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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.26, 896.54 and 428.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.26, 896.54 and 428.13 is: 591.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.26 : 896.54 = 428.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.26/896.54 = 428.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.26x = 896.54 × 428.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.26x = 383,833.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,833.53/649.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591.19

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