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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.60, 974.40 and 527.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.60, 974.40 and 527.56 is: 791.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.60 : 974.40 = 527.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.60/974.40 = 527.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.60x = 974.40 × 527.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.60x = 514,054.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,054.46/649.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791.34

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