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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652.00, 899.40 and 559.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652.00, 899.40 and 559.96 is: 772.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652.00 : 899.40 = 559.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652.00/899.40 = 559.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652.00x = 899.40 × 559.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652.00x = 503,632.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,632.93/652.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772.44

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