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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.66, 895.62 and 500.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.66, 895.62 and 500.48 is: 689.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.66 : 895.62 = 500.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.66/895.62 = 500.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.66x = 895.62 × 500.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.66x = 448,239.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,239.90/649.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689.96

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