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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.01, 894.39 and 426.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.01, 894.39 and 426.98 is: 589.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.01 : 894.39 = 426.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.01/894.39 = 426.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.01x = 894.39 × 426.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.01x = 381,880.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,880.04/648.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589.32

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