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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.46, 895.93 and 387.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.46, 895.93 and 387.29 is: 534.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.46 : 895.93 = 387.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.46/895.93 = 387.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.46x = 895.93 × 387.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.46x = 346,984.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,984.73/649.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534.27

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