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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.84, 984.60 and 425.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.84, 984.60 and 425.88 is: 638.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.84 : 984.60 = 425.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.84/984.60 = 425.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.84x = 984.60 × 425.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.84x = 419,321.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,321.45/656.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638.39

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