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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.44, 896.49 and 387.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.44, 896.49 and 387.54 is: 534.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.44 : 896.49 = 387.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.44/896.49 = 387.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.44x = 896.49 × 387.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.44x = 347,425.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,425.73/649.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534.96

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