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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.37, 974.28 and 283.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.37, 974.28 and 283.97 is: 426.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.37 : 974.28 = 283.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.37/974.28 = 283.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.37x = 974.28 × 283.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.37x = 276,666.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,666.29/649.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426.05

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