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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652.50, 900.32 and 386.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652.50, 900.32 and 386.92 is: 533.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652.50 : 900.32 = 386.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652.50/900.32 = 386.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652.50x = 900.32 × 386.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652.50x = 348,351.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,351.81/652.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533.87

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