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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.34, 895.82 and 400.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.34, 895.82 and 400.40 is: 552.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.34 : 895.82 = 400.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.34/895.82 = 400.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.34x = 895.82 × 400.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.34x = 358,686.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,686.33/649.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.39

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