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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.04, 895.79 and 383.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.04, 895.79 and 383.50 is: 529.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.04 : 895.79 = 383.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.04/895.79 = 383.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.04x = 895.79 × 383.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.04x = 343,535.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,535.47/649.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.30

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