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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.32, 896.22 and 428.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.32, 896.22 and 428.64 is: 591.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.32 : 896.22 = 428.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.32/896.22 = 428.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.32x = 896.22 × 428.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.32x = 384,155.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,155.74/649.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591.63

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