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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.20, 932.24 and 509.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.20, 932.24 and 509.60 is: 703.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.20 : 932.24 = 509.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.20/932.24 = 509.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.20x = 932.24 × 509.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.20x = 475,069.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,069.50/675.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703.60

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