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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.48, 895.64 and 556.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.48, 895.64 and 556.54 is: 767.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.48 : 895.64 = 556.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.48/895.64 = 556.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.48x = 895.64 × 556.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.48x = 498,459.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,459.49/649.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767.47

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