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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.64, 910.50 and 426.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.64, 910.50 and 426.78 is: 589.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.64 : 910.50 = 426.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.64/910.50 = 426.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.64x = 910.50 × 426.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.64x = 388,583.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,583.19/659.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589.08

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