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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.86, 896.33 and 413.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.86, 896.33 and 413.57 is: 570.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.86 : 896.33 = 413.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.86/896.33 = 413.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.86x = 896.33 × 413.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.86x = 370,695.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,695.20/649.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570.43

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