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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.50, 896.41 and 400.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.50, 896.41 and 400.74 is: 553.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.50 : 896.41 = 400.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.50/896.41 = 400.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.50x = 896.41 × 400.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.50x = 359,227.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,227.34/649.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.08

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