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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.27, 896.21 and 387.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.27, 896.21 and 387.28 is: 534.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.27 : 896.21 = 387.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.27/896.21 = 387.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.27x = 896.21 × 387.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.27x = 347,087.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,087.02/649.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534.58

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