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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652.96, 900.70 and 390.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652.96, 900.70 and 390.82 is: 539.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652.96 : 900.70 = 390.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652.96/900.70 = 390.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652.96x = 900.70 × 390.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652.96x = 352,011.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,011.57/652.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539.11

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