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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652.80, 899.32 and 559.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652.80, 899.32 and 559.24 is: 770.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652.80 : 899.32 = 559.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652.80/899.32 = 559.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652.80x = 899.32 × 559.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652.80x = 502,935.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,935.72/652.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770.43

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