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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.57, 896.10 and 434.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.57, 896.10 and 434.03 is: 598.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.57 : 896.10 = 434.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.57/896.10 = 434.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.57x = 896.10 × 434.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.57x = 388,934.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,934.28/649.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598.76

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