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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.74, 896.18 and 437.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.74, 896.18 and 437.10 is: 602.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.74 : 896.18 = 437.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.74/896.18 = 437.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.74x = 896.18 × 437.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.74x = 391,720.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,720.28/649.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602.89

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