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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.85, 974.31 and 324.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.85, 974.31 and 324.99 is: 487.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.85 : 974.31 = 324.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.85/974.31 = 324.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.85x = 974.31 × 324.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.85x = 316,641.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,641.01/649.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.26

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