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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.27, 896.67 and 644.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.27, 896.67 and 644.71 is: 890.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.27 : 896.67 = 644.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.27/896.67 = 644.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.27x = 896.67 × 644.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.27x = 578,091.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,091.56/649.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890.38

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