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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.30, 931.79 and 426.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.30, 931.79 and 426.96 is: 589.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.30 : 931.79 = 426.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.30/931.79 = 426.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.30x = 931.79 × 426.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.30x = 397,834.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,834.92/675.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589.12

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