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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.73, 976.65 and 559.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.73, 976.65 and 559.52 is: 841.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.73 : 976.65 = 559.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.73/976.65 = 559.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.73x = 976.65 × 559.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.73x = 546,451.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,451.37/649.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841.04

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