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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652.96, 981.68 and 525.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652.96, 981.68 and 525.60 is: 790.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652.96 : 981.68 = 525.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652.96/981.68 = 525.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652.96x = 981.68 × 525.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652.96x = 515,971.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,971.01/652.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790.20

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