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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.01, 971.61 and 504.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.01, 971.61 and 504.83 is: 755.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.01 : 971.61 = 504.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.01/971.61 = 504.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.01x = 971.61 × 504.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.01x = 490,497.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,497.88/649.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755.76

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