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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.43, 896.63 and 401.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.43, 896.63 and 401.18 is: 553.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.43 : 896.63 = 401.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.43/896.63 = 401.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.43x = 896.63 × 401.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.43x = 359,703.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,703.53/649.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.88

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