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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652.72, 900.12 and 573.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652.72, 900.12 and 573.52 is: 790.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652.72 : 900.12 = 573.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652.72/900.12 = 573.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652.72x = 900.12 × 573.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652.72x = 516,236.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,236.82/652.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790.90

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