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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.05, 893.71 and 426.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.05, 893.71 and 426.62 is: 588.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.05 : 893.71 = 426.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.05/893.71 = 426.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.05x = 893.71 × 426.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.05x = 381,271.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,271.10/648.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588.34

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