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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.72, 896.10 and 387.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.72, 896.10 and 387.64 is: 534.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.72 : 896.10 = 387.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.72/896.10 = 387.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.72x = 896.10 × 387.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.72x = 347,364.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,364.20/649.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534.64

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