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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.50, 896.31 and 428.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.50, 896.31 and 428.82 is: 591.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.50 : 896.31 = 428.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.50/896.31 = 428.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.50x = 896.31 × 428.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.50x = 384,355.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,355.65/649.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591.77

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