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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.73, 896.37 and 400.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.73, 896.37 and 400.91 is: 553.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.73 : 896.37 = 400.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.73/896.37 = 400.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.73x = 896.37 × 400.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.73x = 359,359.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,359.21/649.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.09

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