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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.11, 895.52 and 383.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.11, 895.52 and 383.59 is: 529.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.11 : 895.52 = 383.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.11/895.52 = 383.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.11x = 895.52 × 383.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.11x = 343,506.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,506.12/649.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.20

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