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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652.38, 980.08 and 409.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652.38, 980.08 and 409.08 is: 614.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652.38 : 980.08 = 409.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652.38/980.08 = 409.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652.38x = 980.08 × 409.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652.38x = 400,931.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,931.13/652.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614.57

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