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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.80, 974.63 and 341.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.80, 974.63 and 341.53 is: 512.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.80 : 974.63 = 341.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.80/974.63 = 341.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.80x = 974.63 × 341.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.80x = 332,863.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,863.80/649.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512.26

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