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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652.60, 900.66 and 390.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652.60, 900.66 and 390.68 is: 539.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652.60 : 900.66 = 390.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652.60/900.66 = 390.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652.60x = 900.66 × 390.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652.60x = 351,869.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,869.85/652.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539.18

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