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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.47, 896.40 and 428.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.47, 896.40 and 428.43 is: 591.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.47 : 896.40 = 428.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.47/896.40 = 428.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.47x = 896.40 × 428.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.47x = 384,044.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,044.65/649.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591.32

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