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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.60, 896.44 and 354.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.60, 896.44 and 354.86 is: 489.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.60 : 896.44 = 354.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.60/896.44 = 354.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.60x = 896.44 × 354.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.60x = 318,110.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,110.70/649.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489.70

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