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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.81, 906.41 and 424.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.81, 906.41 and 424.34 is: 585.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.81 : 906.41 = 424.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.81/906.41 = 424.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.81x = 906.41 × 424.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.81x = 384,629.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,629.35/656.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585.60

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