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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.82, 974.43 and 406.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.82, 974.43 and 406.11 is: 608.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.82 : 974.43 = 406.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.82/974.43 = 406.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.82x = 974.43 × 406.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.82x = 395,729.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,729.42/649.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608.98

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