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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428.18, 643.49 and 417.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428.18, 643.49 and 417.25 is: 627.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428.18 : 643.49 = 417.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428.18/643.49 = 417.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428.18x = 643.49 × 417.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428.18x = 268,490.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,490.90/428.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627.05

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