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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.24, 895.92 and 383.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.24, 895.92 and 383.64 is: 529.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.24 : 895.92 = 383.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.24/895.92 = 383.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.24x = 895.92 × 383.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.24x = 343,710.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,710.75/649.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.40

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