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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.05, 895.59 and 400.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.05, 895.59 and 400.47 is: 552.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.05 : 895.59 = 400.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.05/895.59 = 400.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.05x = 895.59 × 400.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.05x = 358,656.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,656.93/649.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.59

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