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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.63, 895.19 and 428.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.63, 895.19 and 428.04 is: 590.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.63 : 895.19 = 428.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.63/895.19 = 428.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.63x = 895.19 × 428.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.63x = 383,177.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,177.13/648.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590.75

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