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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652.80, 900.32 and 431.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652.80, 900.32 and 431.68 is: 595.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652.80 : 900.32 = 431.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652.80/900.32 = 431.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652.80x = 900.32 × 431.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652.80x = 388,650.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,650.14/652.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595.36

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