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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.89, 896.82 and 401.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.89, 896.82 and 401.19 is: 553.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.89 : 896.82 = 401.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.89/896.82 = 401.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.89x = 896.82 × 401.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.89x = 359,795.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,795.22/649.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.62

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