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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652.80, 898.80 and 608.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652.80, 898.80 and 608.64 is: 838.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652.80 : 898.80 = 608.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652.80/898.80 = 608.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652.80x = 898.80 × 608.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652.80x = 547,045.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,045.63/652.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838.00

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