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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652.61, 900.09 and 578.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652.61, 900.09 and 578.00 is: 797.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652.61 : 900.09 = 578.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652.61/900.09 = 578.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652.61x = 900.09 × 578.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652.61x = 520,254.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,254.27/652.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797.19

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