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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.32, 896.04 and 400.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.32, 896.04 and 400.56 is: 552.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.32 : 896.04 = 400.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.32/896.04 = 400.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.32x = 896.04 × 400.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.32x = 358,917.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,917.78/649.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.76

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