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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 673.96, 928.02 and 575.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 673.96, 928.02 and 575.50 is: 792.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673.96 : 928.02 = 575.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673.96/928.02 = 575.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673.96x = 928.02 × 575.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673.96x = 534,075.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,075.43/673.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792.45

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