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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.86, 896.60 and 387.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.86, 896.60 and 387.92 is: 535.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.86 : 896.60 = 387.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.86/896.60 = 387.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.86x = 896.60 × 387.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.86x = 347,812.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,812.28/649.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535.21

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