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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.14, 895.83 and 383.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.14, 895.83 and 383.60 is: 529.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.14 : 895.83 = 383.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.14/895.83 = 383.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.14x = 895.83 × 383.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.14x = 343,635.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,635.91/649.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.37

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