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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652.56, 900.36 and 390.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652.56, 900.36 and 390.48 is: 538.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652.56 : 900.36 = 390.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652.56/900.36 = 390.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652.56x = 900.36 × 390.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652.56x = 351,572.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,572.57/652.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.76

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