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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652.02, 899.79 and 389.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652.02, 899.79 and 389.98 is: 538.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652.02 : 899.79 = 389.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652.02/899.79 = 389.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652.02x = 899.79 × 389.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652.02x = 350,900.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,900.10/652.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.17

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