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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652.09, 899.77 and 390.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652.09, 899.77 and 390.19 is: 538.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652.09 : 899.77 = 390.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652.09/899.77 = 390.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652.09x = 899.77 × 390.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652.09x = 351,081.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,081.26/652.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.39

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