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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.24, 895.62 and 428.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.24, 895.62 and 428.20 is: 590.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.24 : 895.62 = 428.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.24/895.62 = 428.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.24x = 895.62 × 428.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.24x = 383,504.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,504.48/649.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590.70

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