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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.68, 896.76 and 387.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.68, 896.76 and 387.84 is: 535.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.68 : 896.76 = 387.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.68/896.76 = 387.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.68x = 896.76 × 387.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.68x = 347,799.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,799.40/649.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535.34

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