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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.67, 896.82 and 384.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.67, 896.82 and 384.02 is: 530.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.67 : 896.82 = 384.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.67/896.82 = 384.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.67x = 896.82 × 384.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.67x = 344,392.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,392.33/649.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.11

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