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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.16, 894.98 and 480.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.16, 894.98 and 480.57 is: 662.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.16 : 894.98 = 480.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.16/894.98 = 480.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.16x = 894.98 × 480.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.16x = 430,098.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,098.14/649.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662.55

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