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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652.52, 900.75 and 466.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652.52, 900.75 and 466.09 is: 643.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652.52 : 900.75 = 466.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652.52/900.75 = 466.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652.52x = 900.75 × 466.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652.52x = 419,830.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,830.06/652.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643.40

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