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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.44, 895.83 and 400.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.44, 895.83 and 400.56 is: 552.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.44 : 895.83 = 400.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.44/895.83 = 400.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.44x = 895.83 × 400.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.44x = 358,833.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,833.66/649.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.53

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