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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.37, 896.48 and 440.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.37, 896.48 and 440.66 is: 608.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.37 : 896.48 = 440.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.37/896.48 = 440.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.37x = 896.48 × 440.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.37x = 395,036.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,036.19/649.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608.34

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