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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.02, 895.59 and 383.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.02, 895.59 and 383.47 is: 529.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.02 : 895.59 = 383.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.02/895.59 = 383.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.02x = 895.59 × 383.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.02x = 343,431.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,431.90/649.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.15

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