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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.59, 894.24 and 427.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.59, 894.24 and 427.19 is: 588.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.59 : 894.24 = 427.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.59/894.24 = 427.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.59x = 894.24 × 427.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.59x = 382,005.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,005.91/648.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588.98

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