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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.28, 896.04 and 416.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.28, 896.04 and 416.24 is: 574.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.28 : 896.04 = 416.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.28/896.04 = 416.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.28x = 896.04 × 416.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.28x = 372,967.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,967.69/649.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574.43

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