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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.14, 895.79 and 400.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.14, 895.79 and 400.41 is: 552.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.14 : 895.79 = 400.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.14/895.79 = 400.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.14x = 895.79 × 400.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.14x = 358,681.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,681.27/649.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.55

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