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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652, 899.74 and 357.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652, 899.74 and 357.28 is: 493.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652 : 899.74 = 357.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652/899.74 = 357.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652x = 899.74 × 357.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652x = 321,459.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,459.11/652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.04

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