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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.34, 896.34 and 413.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.34, 896.34 and 413.62 is: 570.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.34 : 896.34 = 413.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.34/896.34 = 413.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.34x = 896.34 × 413.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.34x = 370,744.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,744.15/649.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570.96

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