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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.50, 896.58 and 463.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.50, 896.58 and 463.02 is: 639.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.50 : 896.58 = 463.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.50/896.58 = 463.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.50x = 896.58 × 463.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.50x = 415,134.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,134.47/649.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639.16

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