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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.28, 896.12 and 387.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.28, 896.12 and 387.44 is: 534.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.28 : 896.12 = 387.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.28/896.12 = 387.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.28x = 896.12 × 387.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.28x = 347,192.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,192.73/649.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534.73

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