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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.65, 972.12 and 559.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.65, 972.12 and 559.44 is: 837.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.65 : 972.12 = 559.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.65/972.12 = 559.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.65x = 972.12 × 559.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.65x = 543,842.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,842.81/649.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837.13

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