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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.35, 976.05 and 407.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.35, 976.05 and 407.43 is: 612.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.35 : 976.05 = 407.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.35/976.05 = 407.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.35x = 976.05 × 407.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.35x = 397,672.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,672.05/649.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612.42

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