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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.77, 897.09 and 401.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.77, 897.09 and 401.31 is: 554.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.77 : 897.09 = 401.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.77/897.09 = 401.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.77x = 897.09 × 401.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.77x = 360,011.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,011.19/649.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.06

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