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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.60, 895.64 and 428.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.60, 895.64 and 428.16 is: 590.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.60 : 895.64 = 428.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.60/895.64 = 428.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.60x = 895.64 × 428.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.60x = 383,477.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,477.22/649.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590.33

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