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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.43, 895.96 and 400.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.43, 895.96 and 400.32 is: 552.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.43 : 895.96 = 400.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.43/895.96 = 400.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.43x = 895.96 × 400.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.43x = 358,668.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,668.47/649.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.28

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