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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 673.19, 929.25 and 424.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 673.19, 929.25 and 424.87 is: 586.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673.19 : 929.25 = 424.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673.19/929.25 = 424.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673.19x = 929.25 × 424.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673.19x = 394,809.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,809.54/673.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586.48

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