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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.42, 896.47 and 383.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.42, 896.47 and 383.78 is: 529.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.42 : 896.47 = 383.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.42/896.47 = 383.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.42x = 896.47 × 383.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.42x = 344,048.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,048.54/649.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.78

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