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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.06, 895.40 and 471.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.06, 895.40 and 471.57 is: 650.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.06 : 895.40 = 471.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.06/895.40 = 471.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.06x = 895.40 × 471.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.06x = 422,247.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,247.52/649.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650.55

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