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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.18, 932.04 and 497.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.18, 932.04 and 497.83 is: 687.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.18 : 932.04 = 497.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.18/932.04 = 497.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.18x = 932.04 × 497.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.18x = 463,997.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,997.47/675.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687.23

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