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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.25, 984.26 and 425.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.25, 984.26 and 425.44 is: 637.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.25 : 984.26 = 425.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.25/984.26 = 425.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.25x = 984.26 × 425.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.25x = 418,745.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,745.87/657.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637.12

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