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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.20, 895.50 and 400.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.20, 895.50 and 400.08 is: 551.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.20 : 895.50 = 400.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.20/895.50 = 400.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.20x = 895.50 × 400.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.20x = 358,271.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,271.64/649.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551.87

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