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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.41, 894.40 and 423.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.41, 894.40 and 423.98 is: 584.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.41 : 894.40 = 423.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.41/894.40 = 423.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.41x = 894.40 × 423.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.41x = 379,205.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,205.53/648.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584.83

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