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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652.84, 978.06 and 328.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652.84, 978.06 and 328.20 is: 491.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652.84 : 978.06 = 328.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652.84/978.06 = 328.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652.84x = 978.06 × 328.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652.84x = 320,999.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,999.29/652.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491.70

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