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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.46, 896.28 and 365.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.46, 896.28 and 365.93 is: 505.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.46 : 896.28 = 365.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.46/896.28 = 365.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.46x = 896.28 × 365.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.46x = 327,976.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,976.57/649.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505.00

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