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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.13, 907.04 and 424.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.13, 907.04 and 424.25 is: 585.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.13 : 907.04 = 424.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.13/907.04 = 424.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.13x = 907.04 × 424.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.13x = 384,811.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,811.72/657.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585.59

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