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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.69, 896.67 and 401.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.69, 896.67 and 401.09 is: 553.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.69 : 896.67 = 401.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.69/896.67 = 401.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.69x = 896.67 × 401.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.69x = 359,640.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,640.89/649.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.56

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