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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651.90, 899.64 and 390.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651.90, 899.64 and 390.06 is: 538.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651.90 : 899.64 = 390.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651.90/899.64 = 390.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651.90x = 899.64 × 390.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651.90x = 350,913.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,913.58/651.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.29

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