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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652.26, 899.86 and 390.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652.26, 899.86 and 390.36 is: 538.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652.26 : 899.86 = 390.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652.26/899.86 = 390.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652.26x = 899.86 × 390.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652.26x = 351,269.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,269.35/652.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.54

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