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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.84, 896.76 and 373.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.84, 896.76 and 373.84 is: 515.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.84 : 896.76 = 373.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.84/896.76 = 373.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.84x = 896.76 × 373.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.84x = 335,244.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,244.76/649.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.89

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