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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.73, 897.08 and 401.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.73, 897.08 and 401.38 is: 554.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.73 : 897.08 = 401.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.73/897.08 = 401.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.73x = 897.08 × 401.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.73x = 360,069.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,069.97/649.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.18

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