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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652.86, 900.72 and 602.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652.86, 900.72 and 602.64 is: 831.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652.86 : 900.72 = 602.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652.86/900.72 = 602.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652.86x = 900.72 × 602.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652.86x = 542,809.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,809.90/652.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831.43

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