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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652.02, 898.86 and 442.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652.02, 898.86 and 442.09 is: 609.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652.02 : 898.86 = 442.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652.02/898.86 = 442.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652.02x = 898.86 × 442.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652.02x = 397,377.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,377.02/652.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609.46

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