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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.15, 895.88 and 369.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.15, 895.88 and 369.43 is: 509.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.15 : 895.88 = 369.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.15/895.88 = 369.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.15x = 895.88 × 369.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.15x = 330,964.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,964.95/649.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.84

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