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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648.97, 895.71 and 427.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648.97, 895.71 and 427.93 is: 590.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648.97 : 895.71 = 427.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648.97/895.71 = 427.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648.97x = 895.71 × 427.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648.97x = 383,301.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,301.18/648.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590.63

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