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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.44, 896.34 and 387.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.44, 896.34 and 387.51 is: 534.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.44 : 896.34 = 387.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.44/896.34 = 387.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.44x = 896.34 × 387.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.44x = 347,340.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,340.71/649.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534.83

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