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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.84, 897 and 416.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.84, 897 and 416.97 is: 575.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.84 : 897 = 416.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.84/897 = 416.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.84x = 897 × 416.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.84x = 374,022.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,022.09/649.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575.56

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