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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.17, 931.77 and 409.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.17, 931.77 and 409.79 is: 565.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.17 : 931.77 = 409.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.17/931.77 = 409.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.17x = 931.77 × 409.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.17x = 381,832.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,832.36/675.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565.54

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