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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.64, 907.72 and 424.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.64, 907.72 and 424.76 is: 586.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.64 : 907.72 = 424.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.64/907.72 = 424.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.64x = 907.72 × 424.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.64x = 385,563.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,563.15/657.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586.28

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