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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652.05, 973.43 and 629.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652.05, 973.43 and 629.27 is: 939.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652.05 : 973.43 = 629.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652.05/973.43 = 629.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652.05x = 973.43 × 629.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652.05x = 612,547.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,547.15/652.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 939.42

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