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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.49, 895.79 and 387.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.49, 895.79 and 387.45 is: 534.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.49 : 895.79 = 387.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.49/895.79 = 387.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.49x = 895.79 × 387.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.49x = 347,074.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,074.80/649.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534.38

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