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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.39, 896.16 and 387.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.39, 896.16 and 387.40 is: 534.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.39 : 896.16 = 387.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.39/896.16 = 387.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.39x = 896.16 × 387.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.39x = 347,172.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,172.38/649.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534.61

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