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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649.92, 896.56 and 440.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649.92, 896.56 and 440.10 is: 607.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649.92 : 896.56 = 440.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649.92/896.56 = 440.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649.92x = 896.56 × 440.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649.92x = 394,576.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,576.06/649.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607.11

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