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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.00, 895.62 and 354.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.00, 895.62 and 354.27 is: 488.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.00 : 895.62 = 354.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.00/895.62 = 354.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.00x = 895.62 × 354.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.00x = 317,285.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,285.05/649.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.89

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