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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.42, 894.42 and 604.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.42, 894.42 and 604.06 is: 831.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.42 : 894.42 = 604.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.42/894.42 = 604.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.42x = 894.42 × 604.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.42x = 540,283.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,283.35/649.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831.95

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