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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651.42, 897.13 and 649.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651.42, 897.13 and 649.39 is: 894.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651.42 : 897.13 = 649.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651.42/897.13 = 649.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651.42x = 897.13 × 649.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651.42x = 582,587.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,587.25/651.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894.33

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