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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652.92, 900.90 and 559.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652.92, 900.90 and 559.50 is: 772.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652.92 : 900.90 = 559.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652.92/900.90 = 559.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652.92x = 900.90 × 559.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652.92x = 504,053.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,053.55/652.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772.00

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