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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.42, 896.27 and 383.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.42, 896.27 and 383.95 is: 529.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.42 : 896.27 = 383.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.42/896.27 = 383.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.42x = 896.27 × 383.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.42x = 344,119.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,119.19/649.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.88

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