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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.29, 893.62 and 427.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.29, 893.62 and 427.16 is: 588.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.29 : 893.62 = 427.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.29/893.62 = 427.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.29x = 893.62 × 427.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.29x = 381,718.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,718.72/648.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588.81

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