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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.10, 984.50 and 424.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.10, 984.50 and 424.94 is: 637.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.10 : 984.50 = 424.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.10/984.50 = 424.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.10x = 984.50 × 424.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.10x = 418,347.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,347.98/656.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637.62

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