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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.11, 894.85 and 508.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.11, 894.85 and 508.68 is: 701.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.11 : 894.85 = 508.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.11/894.85 = 508.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.11x = 894.85 × 508.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.11x = 455,191.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,191.03/649.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701.25

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