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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.09, 894.85 and 427.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.09, 894.85 and 427.35 is: 590.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.09 : 894.85 = 427.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.09/894.85 = 427.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.09x = 894.85 × 427.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.09x = 382,408.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,408.60/648.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590.06

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