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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.70, 975.07 and 341.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.70, 975.07 and 341.73 is: 512.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.70 : 975.07 = 341.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.70/975.07 = 341.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.70x = 975.07 × 341.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.70x = 333,212.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,212.25/649.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512.87

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