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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.56, 896.49 and 413.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.56, 896.49 and 413.70 is: 570.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.56 : 896.49 = 413.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.56/896.49 = 413.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.56x = 896.49 × 413.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.56x = 370,877.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,877.91/649.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570.97

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