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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.57, 896.16 and 484.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.57, 896.16 and 484.18 is: 667.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.57 : 896.16 = 484.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.57/896.16 = 484.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.57x = 896.16 × 484.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.57x = 433,902.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,902.75/649.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667.98

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