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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.53, 896.09 and 387.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.53, 896.09 and 387.54 is: 534.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.53 : 896.09 = 387.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.53/896.09 = 387.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.53x = 896.09 × 387.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.53x = 347,268.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,268.78/649.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534.65

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