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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.09, 896.70 and 518.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.09, 896.70 and 518.68 is: 716.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.09 : 896.70 = 518.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.09/896.70 = 518.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.09x = 896.70 × 518.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.09x = 465,100.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,100.36/649.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716.54

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