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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652.60, 900.12 and 390.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652.60, 900.12 and 390.44 is: 538.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652.60 : 900.12 = 390.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652.60/900.12 = 390.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652.60x = 900.12 × 390.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652.60x = 351,442.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,442.85/652.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.53

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