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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652.60, 900.53 and 390.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652.60, 900.53 and 390.61 is: 539.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652.60 : 900.53 = 390.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652.60/900.53 = 390.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652.60x = 900.53 × 390.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652.60x = 351,754.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,754.07/652.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539.00

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