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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.21, 894.68 and 427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.21, 894.68 and 427.20 is: 589.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.21 : 894.68 = 427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.21/894.68 = 427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.21x = 894.68 × 427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.21x = 382,207.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,207.30/648.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589.63

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