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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.13, 895.80 and 383.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.13, 895.80 and 383.58 is: 529.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.13 : 895.80 = 383.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.13/895.80 = 383.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.13x = 895.80 × 383.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.13x = 343,610.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,610.96/649.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.34

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