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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.00, 971.17 and 605.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.00, 971.17 and 605.55 is: 906.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.00 : 971.17 = 605.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.00/971.17 = 605.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.00x = 971.17 × 605.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.00x = 588,090.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,090.48/649.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 906.15

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