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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.18, 972.60 and 557.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.18, 972.60 and 557.02 is: 834.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.18 : 972.60 = 557.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.18/972.60 = 557.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.18x = 972.60 × 557.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.18x = 541,757.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,757.65/649.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834.53

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