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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.88, 897.81 and 426.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.88, 897.81 and 426.34 is: 588.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.88 : 897.81 = 426.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.88/897.81 = 426.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.88x = 897.81 × 426.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.88x = 382,772.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,772.32/649.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588.99

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