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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652.56, 899.08 and 636.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652.56, 899.08 and 636.32 is: 876.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652.56 : 899.08 = 636.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652.56/899.08 = 636.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652.56x = 899.08 × 636.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652.56x = 572,102.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,102.59/652.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876.70

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