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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.28, 907.06 and 424.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.28, 907.06 and 424.81 is: 586.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.28 : 907.06 = 424.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.28/907.06 = 424.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.28x = 907.06 × 424.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.28x = 385,329.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,329.03/657.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586.25

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