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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.37, 932.04 and 426.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.37, 932.04 and 426.60 is: 588.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.37 : 932.04 = 426.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.37/932.04 = 426.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.37x = 932.04 × 426.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.37x = 397,608.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,608.26/675.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588.73

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