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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652, 976.18 and 537.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652, 976.18 and 537.82 is: 805.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652 : 976.18 = 537.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652/976.18 = 537.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652x = 976.18 × 537.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652x = 525,009.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,009.13/652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805.23

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