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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.06, 894.68 and 427.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.06, 894.68 and 427.37 is: 590.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.06 : 894.68 = 427.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.06/894.68 = 427.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.06x = 894.68 × 427.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.06x = 382,352.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,352.78/648.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590.00

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