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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.75, 972.29 and 606.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.75, 972.29 and 606.30 is: 907.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.75 : 972.29 = 606.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.75/972.29 = 606.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.75x = 972.29 × 606.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.75x = 589,500.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,500.94/649.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 907.28

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