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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.59, 896.33 and 387.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.59, 896.33 and 387.69 is: 534.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.59 : 896.33 = 387.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.59/896.33 = 387.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.59x = 896.33 × 387.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.59x = 347,496.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,496.24/649.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534.95

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