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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.80, 896.76 and 475.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.80, 896.76 and 475.92 is: 656.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.80 : 896.76 = 475.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.80/896.76 = 475.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.80x = 896.76 × 475.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.80x = 426,786.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,786.02/649.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656.80

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