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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.32, 894.96 and 501.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.32, 894.96 and 501.36 is: 691.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.32 : 894.96 = 501.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.32/894.96 = 501.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.32x = 894.96 × 501.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.32x = 448,697.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,697.15/649.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691.03

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