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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.40, 896.60 and 501.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.40, 896.60 and 501.78 is: 692.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.40 : 896.60 = 501.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.40/896.60 = 501.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.40x = 896.60 × 501.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.40x = 449,895.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,895.95/649.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692.79

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