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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.54, 985.27 and 424.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.54, 985.27 and 424.86 is: 637.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.54 : 985.27 = 424.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.54/985.27 = 424.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.54x = 985.27 × 424.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.54x = 418,594.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,594.76/656.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637.58

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