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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.50, 896.32 and 416.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.50, 896.32 and 416.76 is: 575.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.50 : 896.32 = 416.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.50/896.32 = 416.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.50x = 896.32 × 416.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.50x = 373,550.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,550.32/649.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575.14

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