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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.38, 893.70 and 596.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.38, 893.70 and 596.94 is: 821.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.38 : 893.70 = 596.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.38/893.70 = 596.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.38x = 893.70 × 596.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.38x = 533,485.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,485.28/649.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821.53

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