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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.27, 932.01 and 426.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.27, 932.01 and 426.47 is: 588.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.27 : 932.01 = 426.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.27/932.01 = 426.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.27x = 932.01 × 426.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.27x = 397,468.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,468.05/675.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588.61

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