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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652.96, 901.20 and 391.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652.96, 901.20 and 391.12 is: 539.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652.96 : 901.20 = 391.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652.96/901.20 = 391.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652.96x = 901.20 × 391.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652.96x = 352,477.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,477.34/652.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539.81

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