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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.15, 895.86 and 387.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.15, 895.86 and 387.18 is: 534.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.15 : 895.86 = 387.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.15/895.86 = 387.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.15x = 895.86 × 387.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.15x = 346,859.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,859.07/649.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534.33

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