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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652.58, 900.57 and 390.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652.58, 900.57 and 390.55 is: 538.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652.58 : 900.57 = 390.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652.58/900.57 = 390.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652.58x = 900.57 × 390.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652.58x = 351,711.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,711.16/652.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.95

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