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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652.65, 980.51 and 422.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652.65, 980.51 and 422.00 is: 633.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652.65 : 980.51 = 422.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652.65/980.51 = 422.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652.65x = 980.51 × 422.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652.65x = 413,774.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,774.64/652.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633.99

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