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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.92, 896.40 and 510.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.92, 896.40 and 510.24 is: 703.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.92 : 896.40 = 510.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.92/896.40 = 510.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.92x = 896.40 × 510.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.92x = 457,379.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,379.14/649.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703.75

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