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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.84, 896.64 and 401.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.84, 896.64 and 401.08 is: 553.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.84 : 896.64 = 401.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.84/896.64 = 401.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.84x = 896.64 × 401.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.84x = 359,624.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,624.37/649.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.40

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