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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.80, 896.52 and 400.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.80, 896.52 and 400.86 is: 553.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.80 : 896.52 = 400.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.80/896.52 = 400.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.80x = 896.52 × 400.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.80x = 359,379.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,379.01/649.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.06

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