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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.45, 896.07 and 383.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.45, 896.07 and 383.90 is: 529.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.45 : 896.07 = 383.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.45/896.07 = 383.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.45x = 896.07 × 383.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.45x = 343,996.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,996.79/649.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.67

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