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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.75, 984.87 and 425.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.75, 984.87 and 425.97 is: 637.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.75 : 984.87 = 425.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.75/984.87 = 425.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.75x = 984.87 × 425.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.75x = 419,525.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,525.07/657.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637.82

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