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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.22, 987.66 and 649.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.22, 987.66 and 649.61 is: 897.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.22 : 987.66 = 649.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.22/987.66 = 649.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.22x = 987.66 × 649.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.22x = 641,593.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,593.81/715.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897.06

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