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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.46, 895.92 and 387.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.46, 895.92 and 387.02 is: 533.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.46 : 895.92 = 387.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.46/895.92 = 387.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.46x = 895.92 × 387.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.46x = 346,738.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,738.96/649.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533.89

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