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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652.56, 978.22 and 408.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652.56, 978.22 and 408.50 is: 612.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652.56 : 978.22 = 408.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652.56/978.22 = 408.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652.56x = 978.22 × 408.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652.56x = 399,602.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,602.87/652.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612.36

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