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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 668.40, 1,000.58 and 424.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 668.40, 1,000.58 and 424.60 is: 635.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668.40 : 1,000.58 = 424.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668.40/1,000.58 = 424.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668.40x = 1,000.58 × 424.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668.40x = 424,846.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,846.27/668.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635.62

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