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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.88, 974.28 and 505.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.88, 974.28 and 505.16 is: 757.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.88 : 974.28 = 505.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.88/974.28 = 505.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.88x = 974.28 × 505.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.88x = 492,167.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,167.28/649.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757.32

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