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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652.64, 900.24 and 400.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652.64, 900.24 and 400.52 is: 552.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652.64 : 900.24 = 400.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652.64/900.24 = 400.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652.64x = 900.24 × 400.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652.64x = 360,564.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,564.12/652.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.47

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