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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.32, 895.86 and 463.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.32, 895.86 and 463.26 is: 639.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.32 : 895.86 = 463.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.32/895.86 = 463.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.32x = 895.86 × 463.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.32x = 415,016.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,016.10/649.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639.15

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