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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.24, 971.40 and 398.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.24, 971.40 and 398.18 is: 595.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.24 : 971.40 = 398.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.24/971.40 = 398.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.24x = 971.40 × 398.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.24x = 386,788.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,788.27/649.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595.76

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