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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.12, 895.68 and 400.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.12, 895.68 and 400.48 is: 552.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.12 : 895.68 = 400.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.12/895.68 = 400.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.12x = 895.68 × 400.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.12x = 358,701.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,701.93/649.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.60

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