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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652.85, 900.75 and 404.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652.85, 900.75 and 404.18 is: 557.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652.85 : 900.75 = 404.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652.85/900.75 = 404.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652.85x = 900.75 × 404.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652.85x = 364,065.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,065.14/652.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.66

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