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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652.80, 900.80 and 404.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652.80, 900.80 and 404.13 is: 557.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652.80 : 900.80 = 404.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652.80/900.80 = 404.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652.80x = 900.80 × 404.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652.80x = 364,040.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,040.30/652.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.66

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