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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.51, 895.32 and 428.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.51, 895.32 and 428.11 is: 591.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.51 : 895.32 = 428.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.51/895.32 = 428.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.51x = 895.32 × 428.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.51x = 383,291.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,291.46/648.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591.03

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