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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.04, 895.40 and 387.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.04, 895.40 and 387.01 is: 533.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.04 : 895.40 = 387.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.04/895.40 = 387.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.04x = 895.40 × 387.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.04x = 346,524.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,524.28/649.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533.90

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