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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.26, 896.22 and 463.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.26, 896.22 and 463.23 is: 639.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.26 : 896.22 = 463.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.26/896.22 = 463.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.26x = 896.22 × 463.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.26x = 415,155.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,155.99/649.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639.43

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