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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.08, 895.82 and 387.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.08, 895.82 and 387.04 is: 534.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.08 : 895.82 = 387.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.08/895.82 = 387.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.08x = 895.82 × 387.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.08x = 346,718.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,718.17/649.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534.17

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