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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.22, 895.91 and 400.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.22, 895.91 and 400.41 is: 552.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.22 : 895.91 = 400.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.22/895.91 = 400.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.22x = 895.91 × 400.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.22x = 358,729.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,729.32/649.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.56

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