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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651.46, 899.14 and 389.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651.46, 899.14 and 389.62 is: 537.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651.46 : 899.14 = 389.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651.46/899.14 = 389.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651.46x = 899.14 × 389.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651.46x = 350,322.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,322.93/651.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537.75

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