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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.84, 907.20 and 424.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.84, 907.20 and 424.56 is: 585.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.84 : 907.20 = 424.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.84/907.20 = 424.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.84x = 907.20 × 424.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.84x = 385,160.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,160.83/657.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585.49

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