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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652.74, 899.82 and 535.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652.74, 899.82 and 535.38 is: 738.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652.74 : 899.82 = 535.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652.74/899.82 = 535.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652.74x = 899.82 × 535.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652.74x = 481,745.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,745.63/652.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738.04

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