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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651.60, 899.19 and 389.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651.60, 899.19 and 389.61 is: 537.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651.60 : 899.19 = 389.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651.60/899.19 = 389.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651.60x = 899.19 × 389.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651.60x = 350,333.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,333.42/651.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537.65

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