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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652.07, 899.83 and 389.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652.07, 899.83 and 389.93 is: 538.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652.07 : 899.83 = 389.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652.07/899.83 = 389.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652.07x = 899.83 × 389.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652.07x = 350,870.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,870.71/652.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.09

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