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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.24, 895.86 and 387.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.24, 895.86 and 387.28 is: 534.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.24 : 895.86 = 387.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.24/895.86 = 387.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.24x = 895.86 × 387.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.24x = 346,948.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,948.66/649.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534.39

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