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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.06, 896.02 and 400.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.06, 896.02 and 400.44 is: 552.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.06 : 896.02 = 400.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.06/896.02 = 400.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.06x = 896.02 × 400.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.06x = 358,802.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,802.25/649.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.80

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