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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.58, 896.06 and 387.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.58, 896.06 and 387.54 is: 534.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.58 : 896.06 = 387.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.58/896.06 = 387.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.58x = 896.06 × 387.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.58x = 347,260.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,260.06/649.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534.60

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