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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.74, 894.81 and 608.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.74, 894.81 and 608.05 is: 837.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.74 : 894.81 = 608.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.74/894.81 = 608.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.74x = 894.81 × 608.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.74x = 544,089.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,089.26/649.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837.40

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