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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.86, 900.57 and 637.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.86, 900.57 and 637.55 is: 883.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.86 : 900.57 = 637.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.86/900.57 = 637.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.86x = 900.57 × 637.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.86x = 574,156.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,156.08/649.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883.51

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