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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652.01, 978.02 and 490.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652.01, 978.02 and 490.42 is: 735.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652.01 : 978.02 = 490.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652.01/978.02 = 490.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652.01x = 978.02 × 490.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652.01x = 479,633.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,633.23/652.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735.62

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