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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.62, 894.48 and 537.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.62, 894.48 and 537.13 is: 739.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.62 : 894.48 = 537.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.62/894.48 = 537.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.62x = 894.48 × 537.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.62x = 480,451.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,451.15/649.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739.59

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