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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652.48, 900.36 and 390.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652.48, 900.36 and 390.46 is: 538.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652.48 : 900.36 = 390.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652.48/900.36 = 390.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652.48x = 900.36 × 390.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652.48x = 351,554.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,554.57/652.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.80

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