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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.31, 896.49 and 608.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.31, 896.49 and 608.00 is: 839.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.31 : 896.49 = 608.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.31/896.49 = 608.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.31x = 896.49 × 608.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.31x = 545,061.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,061.44/649.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839.45

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