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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652.61, 980.05 and 488.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652.61, 980.05 and 488.13 is: 733.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652.61 : 980.05 = 488.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652.61/980.05 = 488.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652.61x = 980.05 × 488.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652.61x = 478,387.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,387.83/652.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.04

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