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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652.08, 899.64 and 431.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652.08, 899.64 and 431.22 is: 594.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652.08 : 899.64 = 431.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652.08/899.64 = 431.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652.08x = 899.64 × 431.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652.08x = 387,942.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,942.76/652.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594.93

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