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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.82, 984.82 and 425.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.82, 984.82 and 425.97 is: 638.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.82 : 984.82 = 425.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.82/984.82 = 425.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.82x = 984.82 × 425.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.82x = 419,503.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,503.78/656.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638.69

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