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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.96, 981.79 and 424.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.96, 981.79 and 424.26 is: 635.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.96 : 981.79 = 424.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.96/981.79 = 424.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.96x = 981.79 × 424.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.96x = 416,534.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,534.23/655.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635.00

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