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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.63, 907.73 and 424.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.63, 907.73 and 424.75 is: 586.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.63 : 907.73 = 424.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.63/907.73 = 424.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.63x = 907.73 × 424.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.63x = 385,558.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,558.32/657.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586.28

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