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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.64, 974.48 and 264.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.64, 974.48 and 264.62 is: 396.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.64 : 974.48 = 264.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.64/974.48 = 264.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.64x = 974.48 × 264.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.64x = 257,866.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,866.90/649.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396.94

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