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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.64, 895.68 and 427.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.64, 895.68 and 427.51 is: 590.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.64 : 895.68 = 427.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.64/895.68 = 427.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.64x = 895.68 × 427.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.64x = 382,905.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,905.54/648.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590.33

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