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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.35, 895.08 and 595.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.35, 895.08 and 595.72 is: 821.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.35 : 895.08 = 595.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.35/895.08 = 595.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.35x = 895.08 × 595.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.35x = 533,215.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,215.38/649.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821.15

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