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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651.93, 900 and 442.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651.93, 900 and 442.14 is: 610.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651.93 : 900 = 442.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651.93/900 = 442.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651.93x = 900 × 442.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651.93x = 397,926
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,926/651.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610.38

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