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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675, 931.77 and 442.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675, 931.77 and 442.26 is: 610.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675 : 931.77 = 442.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675/931.77 = 442.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675x = 931.77 × 442.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675x = 412,084.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,084.60/675
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610.50

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