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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652.20, 897.98 and 577.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652.20, 897.98 and 577.44 is: 795.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652.20 : 897.98 = 577.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652.20/897.98 = 577.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652.20x = 897.98 × 577.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652.20x = 518,529.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,529.57/652.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795.05

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