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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652.24, 899.50 and 431.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652.24, 899.50 and 431.41 is: 594.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652.24 : 899.50 = 431.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652.24/899.50 = 431.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652.24x = 899.50 × 431.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652.24x = 388,053.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,053.30/652.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594.95

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