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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.24, 931.80 and 409.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.24, 931.80 and 409.71 is: 565.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.24 : 931.80 = 409.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.24/931.80 = 409.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.24x = 931.80 × 409.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.24x = 381,766.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,766.47/675.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565.38

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