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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652.50, 976.93 and 538.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652.50, 976.93 and 538.32 is: 805.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652.50 : 976.93 = 538.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652.50/976.93 = 538.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652.50x = 976.93 × 538.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652.50x = 525,900.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,900.96/652.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805.98

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