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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.82, 896.86 and 610.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.82, 896.86 and 610.28 is: 842.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.82 : 896.86 = 610.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.82/896.86 = 610.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.82x = 896.86 × 610.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.82x = 547,332.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,332.67/649.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842.29

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