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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652.64, 978.02 and 632.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652.64, 978.02 and 632.92 is: 948.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652.64 : 978.02 = 632.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652.64/978.02 = 632.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652.64x = 978.02 × 632.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652.64x = 619,008.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,008.42/652.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948.47

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