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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652.05, 899.14 and 428.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652.05, 899.14 and 428.02 is: 590.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652.05 : 899.14 = 428.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652.05/899.14 = 428.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652.05x = 899.14 × 428.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652.05x = 384,849.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,849.90/652.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590.22

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