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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652.32, 899.04 and 573.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652.32, 899.04 and 573.48 is: 790.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652.32 : 899.04 = 573.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652.32/899.04 = 573.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652.32x = 899.04 × 573.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652.32x = 515,581.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,581.46/652.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790.38

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