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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652.60, 976.62 and 409.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652.60, 976.62 and 409.24 is: 612.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652.60 : 976.62 = 409.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652.60/976.62 = 409.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652.60x = 976.62 × 409.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652.60x = 399,671.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,671.97/652.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612.43

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