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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.18, 894.11 and 427.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.18, 894.11 and 427.05 is: 589.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.18 : 894.11 = 427.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.18/894.11 = 427.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.18x = 894.11 × 427.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.18x = 381,827.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,827.54/648.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589.08

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