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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652.42, 900 and 431.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652.42, 900 and 431.08 is: 594.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652.42 : 900 = 431.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652.42/900 = 431.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652.42x = 900 × 431.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652.42x = 387,972
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,972/652.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594.67

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