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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.48, 895.92 and 413.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.48, 895.92 and 413.02 is: 569.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.48 : 895.92 = 413.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.48/895.92 = 413.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.48x = 895.92 × 413.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.48x = 370,032.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,032.88/649.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569.74

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