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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.38, 974.28 and 324.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.38, 974.28 and 324.48 is: 486.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.38 : 974.28 = 324.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.38/974.28 = 324.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.38x = 974.28 × 324.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.38x = 316,134.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,134.37/649.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.82

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