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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.84, 896.37 and 428.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.84, 896.37 and 428.41 is: 590.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.84 : 896.37 = 428.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.84/896.37 = 428.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.84x = 896.37 × 428.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.84x = 384,013.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,013.87/649.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590.94

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