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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.87, 974.45 and 284.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.87, 974.45 and 284.23 is: 426.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.87 : 974.45 = 284.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.87/974.45 = 284.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.87x = 974.45 × 284.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.87x = 276,965.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,965.13/649.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426.19

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