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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652.74, 979.29 and 328.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652.74, 979.29 and 328.29 is: 492.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652.74 : 979.29 = 328.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652.74/979.29 = 328.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652.74x = 979.29 × 328.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652.74x = 321,491.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,491.11/652.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492.53

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