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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.86, 897.60 and 640.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.86, 897.60 and 640.14 is: 884.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.86 : 897.60 = 640.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.86/897.60 = 640.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.86x = 897.60 × 640.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.86x = 574,589.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,589.66/649.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884.17

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