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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.60, 896.96 and 606.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.60, 896.96 and 606.40 is: 837.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.60 : 896.96 = 606.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.60/896.96 = 606.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.60x = 896.96 × 606.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.60x = 543,916.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,916.54/649.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837.31

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