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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.11, 896.25 and 400.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.11, 896.25 and 400.53 is: 553.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.11 : 896.25 = 400.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.11/896.25 = 400.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.11x = 896.25 × 400.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.11x = 358,975.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,975.01/649.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.03

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