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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.46, 894.60 and 427.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.46, 894.60 and 427.36 is: 589.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.46 : 894.60 = 427.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.46/894.60 = 427.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.46x = 894.60 × 427.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.46x = 382,316.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,316.26/648.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589.58

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