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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.71, 896.29 and 387.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.71, 896.29 and 387.56 is: 534.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.71 : 896.29 = 387.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.71/896.29 = 387.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.71x = 896.29 × 387.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.71x = 347,367.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,367.42/649.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534.65

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