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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.81, 896.23 and 401.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.81, 896.23 and 401.04 is: 553.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.81 : 896.23 = 401.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.81/896.23 = 401.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.81x = 896.23 × 401.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.81x = 359,424.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,424.08/649.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.12

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