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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.52, 974.86 and 337.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.52, 974.86 and 337.38 is: 506.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.52 : 974.86 = 337.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.52/974.86 = 337.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.52x = 974.86 × 337.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.52x = 328,898.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,898.27/649.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.37

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