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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.37, 896.01 and 383.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.37, 896.01 and 383.79 is: 529.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.37 : 896.01 = 383.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.37/896.01 = 383.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.37x = 896.01 × 383.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.37x = 343,881.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,881.24/649.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.56

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