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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651.79, 899.43 and 386.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651.79, 899.43 and 386.18 is: 532.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651.79 : 899.43 = 386.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651.79/899.43 = 386.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651.79x = 899.43 × 386.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651.79x = 347,341.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,341.88/651.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532.90

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