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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.26, 896.01 and 369.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.26, 896.01 and 369.52 is: 509.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.26 : 896.01 = 369.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.26/896.01 = 369.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.26x = 896.01 × 369.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.26x = 331,093.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,093.62/649.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509.96

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