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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.73, 896.58 and 384.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.73, 896.58 and 384.14 is: 530.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.73 : 896.58 = 384.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.73/896.58 = 384.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.73x = 896.58 × 384.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.73x = 344,414.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,414.48/649.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.09

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