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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.17, 895.40 and 500.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.17, 895.40 and 500.18 is: 689.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.17 : 895.40 = 500.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.17/895.40 = 500.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.17x = 895.40 × 500.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.17x = 447,861.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,861.17/649.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689.90

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