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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652.70, 900.74 and 400.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652.70, 900.74 and 400.70 is: 552.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652.70 : 900.74 = 400.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652.70/900.74 = 400.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652.70x = 900.74 × 400.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652.70x = 360,929.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,929.77/652.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.98

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