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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 673.60, 929.40 and 424.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 673.60, 929.40 and 424.92 is: 586.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673.60 : 929.40 = 424.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673.60/929.40 = 424.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673.60x = 929.40 × 424.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673.60x = 394,920.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,920.65/673.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586.28

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