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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652.98, 899.01 and 529.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652.98, 899.01 and 529.05 is: 728.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652.98 : 899.01 = 529.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652.98/899.01 = 529.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652.98x = 899.01 × 529.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652.98x = 475,624.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,624.61/652.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728.39

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