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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.64, 896.48 and 417.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.64, 896.48 and 417.18 is: 575.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.64 : 896.48 = 417.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.64/896.48 = 417.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.64x = 896.48 × 417.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.64x = 373,993.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,993.53/649.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575.69

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