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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.67, 895.48 and 400.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.67, 895.48 and 400.43 is: 551.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.67 : 895.48 = 400.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.67/895.48 = 400.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.67x = 895.48 × 400.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.67x = 358,578.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,578.29/649.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551.94

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