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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.32, 895.77 and 400.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.32, 895.77 and 400.65 is: 552.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.32 : 895.77 = 400.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.32/895.77 = 400.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.32x = 895.77 × 400.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.32x = 358,890.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,890.25/649.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.72

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