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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.89, 897.06 and 616.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.89, 897.06 and 616.84 is: 851.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.89 : 897.06 = 616.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.89/897.06 = 616.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.89x = 897.06 × 616.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.89x = 553,334.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,334.92/649.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851.43

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