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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.80, 896.73 and 355.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.80, 896.73 and 355.07 is: 490.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.80 : 896.73 = 355.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.80/896.73 = 355.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.80x = 896.73 × 355.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.80x = 318,401.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,401.92/649.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490.00

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