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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.01, 895.73 and 400.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.01, 895.73 and 400.41 is: 552.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.01 : 895.73 = 400.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.01/895.73 = 400.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.01x = 895.73 × 400.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.01x = 358,657.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,657.25/649.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.62

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