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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.40, 894.64 and 427.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.40, 894.64 and 427.36 is: 589.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.40 : 894.64 = 427.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.40/894.64 = 427.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.40x = 894.64 × 427.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.40x = 382,333.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,333.35/648.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589.66

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