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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.34, 896.23 and 400.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.34, 896.23 and 400.80 is: 553.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.34 : 896.23 = 400.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.34/896.23 = 400.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.34x = 896.23 × 400.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.34x = 359,208.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,208.98/649.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.19

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