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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652.32, 900.18 and 390.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652.32, 900.18 and 390.15 is: 538.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652.32 : 900.18 = 390.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652.32/900.18 = 390.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652.32x = 900.18 × 390.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652.32x = 351,205.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,205.23/652.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.39

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