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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.71, 896.13 and 401.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.71, 896.13 and 401.04 is: 553.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.71 : 896.13 = 401.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.71/896.13 = 401.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.71x = 896.13 × 401.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.71x = 359,383.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,383.98/649.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.15

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