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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.06, 984.84 and 426.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.06, 984.84 and 426.36 is: 639.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.06 : 984.84 = 426.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.06/984.84 = 426.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.06x = 984.84 × 426.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.06x = 419,896.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,896.38/657.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639.05

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