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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.97, 896.81 and 387.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.97, 896.81 and 387.94 is: 535.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.97 : 896.81 = 387.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.97/896.81 = 387.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.97x = 896.81 × 387.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.97x = 347,907.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,907.20/649.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535.26

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