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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652.50, 900.54 and 403.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652.50, 900.54 and 403.92 is: 557.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652.50 : 900.54 = 403.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652.50/900.54 = 403.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652.50x = 900.54 × 403.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652.50x = 363,746.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,746.12/652.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.47

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