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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.19, 932.01 and 426.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.19, 932.01 and 426.87 is: 589.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.19 : 932.01 = 426.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.19/932.01 = 426.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.19x = 932.01 × 426.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.19x = 397,847.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,847.11/675.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589.24

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