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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652.04, 979.14 and 536.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652.04, 979.14 and 536.48 is: 805.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652.04 : 979.14 = 536.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652.04/979.14 = 536.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652.04x = 979.14 × 536.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652.04x = 525,289.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,289.03/652.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805.61

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