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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437.86, 656.76 and 422.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437.86, 656.76 and 422.48 is: 633.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437.86 : 656.76 = 422.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437.86/656.76 = 422.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437.86x = 656.76 × 422.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437.86x = 277,467.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,467.96/437.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633.69

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