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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.02, 894.38 and 426.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.02, 894.38 and 426.93 is: 589.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.02 : 894.38 = 426.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.02/894.38 = 426.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.02x = 894.38 × 426.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.02x = 381,835.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,835.52/648.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589.24

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