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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.42, 985.67 and 426.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.42, 985.67 and 426.41 is: 639.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.42 : 985.67 = 426.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.42/985.67 = 426.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.42x = 985.67 × 426.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.42x = 420,299.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,299.54/657.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639.32

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