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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652.82, 900.86 and 400.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652.82, 900.86 and 400.84 is: 553.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652.82 : 900.86 = 400.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652.82/900.86 = 400.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652.82x = 900.86 × 400.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652.82x = 361,100.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,100.72/652.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.14

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