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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652.84, 979.32 and 576.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652.84, 979.32 and 576.68 is: 865.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652.84 : 979.32 = 576.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652.84/979.32 = 576.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652.84x = 979.32 × 576.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652.84x = 564,754.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,754.26/652.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865.07

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