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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.20, 895.63 and 369.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.20, 895.63 and 369.40 is: 509.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.20 : 895.63 = 369.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.20/895.63 = 369.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.20x = 895.63 × 369.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.20x = 330,841.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,841.24/649.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.61

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