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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.32, 974.30 and 405.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.32, 974.30 and 405.76 is: 608.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.32 : 974.30 = 405.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.32/974.30 = 405.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.32x = 974.30 × 405.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.32x = 395,331.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,331.97/649.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608.84

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