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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652.64, 900.44 and 590.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652.64, 900.44 and 590.28 is: 814.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652.64 : 900.44 = 590.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652.64/900.44 = 590.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652.64x = 900.44 × 590.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652.64x = 531,511.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,511.72/652.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814.40

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