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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.86, 897.30 and 510.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.86, 897.30 and 510.66 is: 705.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.86 : 897.30 = 510.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.86/897.30 = 510.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.86x = 897.30 × 510.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.86x = 458,215.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,215.22/649.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705.10

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