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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.74, 897.24 and 417.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.74, 897.24 and 417.27 is: 576.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.74 : 897.24 = 417.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.74/897.24 = 417.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.74x = 897.24 × 417.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.74x = 374,386.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,386.85/649.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.21

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