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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652.40, 976.20 and 594.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652.40, 976.20 and 594.80 is: 890.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652.40 : 976.20 = 594.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652.40/976.20 = 594.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652.40x = 976.20 × 594.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652.40x = 580,643.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,643.76/652.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890.01

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