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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.38, 894.84 and 427.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.38, 894.84 and 427.79 is: 590.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.38 : 894.84 = 427.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.38/894.84 = 427.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.38x = 894.84 × 427.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.38x = 382,799.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,799.13/648.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590.40

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