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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.34, 896.23 and 428.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.34, 896.23 and 428.32 is: 591.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.34 : 896.23 = 428.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.34/896.23 = 428.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.34x = 896.23 × 428.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.34x = 383,873.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,873.23/649.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591.17

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