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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652.63, 980.16 and 598.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652.63, 980.16 and 598.36 is: 898.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652.63 : 980.16 = 598.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652.63/980.16 = 598.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652.63x = 980.16 × 598.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652.63x = 586,486.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,486.19/652.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898.65

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