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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.06, 895.80 and 413.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.06, 895.80 and 413.20 is: 570.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.06 : 895.80 = 413.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.06/895.80 = 413.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.06x = 895.80 × 413.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.06x = 370,144.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,144.56/649.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570.28

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