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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.34, 894.85 and 427.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.34, 894.85 and 427.31 is: 589.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.34 : 894.85 = 427.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.34/894.85 = 427.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.34x = 894.85 × 427.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.34x = 382,376.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,376.17/648.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589.78

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