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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.18, 900.88 and 390.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.18, 900.88 and 390.92 is: 539.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.18 : 900.88 = 390.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.18/900.88 = 390.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.18x = 900.88 × 390.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.18x = 352,172.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,172.01/653.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539.17

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