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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.10, 896.10 and 428.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.10, 896.10 and 428.42 is: 591.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.10 : 896.10 = 428.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.10/896.10 = 428.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.10x = 896.10 × 428.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.10x = 383,907.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,907.16/649.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591.45

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