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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657, 906.67 and 424.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657, 906.67 and 424.53 is: 585.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657 : 906.67 = 424.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657/906.67 = 424.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657x = 906.67 × 424.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657x = 384,909.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,909.15/657
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585.86

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