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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.24, 907.04 and 425.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.24, 907.04 and 425.04 is: 586.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.24 : 907.04 = 425.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.24/907.04 = 425.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.24x = 907.04 × 425.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.24x = 385,528.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,528.28/657.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586.59

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