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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652.43, 900.37 and 390.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652.43, 900.37 and 390.60 is: 539.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652.43 : 900.37 = 390.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652.43/900.37 = 390.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652.43x = 900.37 × 390.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652.43x = 351,684.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,684.52/652.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539.04

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