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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.40, 891.63 and 632.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.40, 891.63 and 632.48 is: 868.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.40 : 891.63 = 632.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.40/891.63 = 632.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.40x = 891.63 × 632.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.40x = 563,939.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,939.72/649.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.41

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