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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.26, 895.62 and 397.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.26, 895.62 and 397.26 is: 548.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.26 : 895.62 = 397.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.26/895.62 = 397.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.26x = 895.62 × 397.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.26x = 355,794.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,794.00/649.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548.00

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