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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.57, 896.04 and 413.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.57, 896.04 and 413.08 is: 569.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.57 : 896.04 = 413.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.57/896.04 = 413.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.57x = 896.04 × 413.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.57x = 370,136.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,136.20/649.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569.82

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