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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652.18, 899.54 and 403.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652.18, 899.54 and 403.62 is: 556.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652.18 : 899.54 = 403.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652.18/899.54 = 403.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652.18x = 899.54 × 403.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652.18x = 363,073.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,073.34/652.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.71

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