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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.93, 984.12 and 425.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.93, 984.12 and 425.26 is: 638.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.93 : 984.12 = 425.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.93/984.12 = 425.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.93x = 984.12 × 425.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.93x = 418,506.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,506.87/655.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638.04

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