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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.40, 932.16 and 509.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.40, 932.16 and 509.80 is: 703.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.40 : 932.16 = 509.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.40/932.16 = 509.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.40x = 932.16 × 509.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.40x = 475,215.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,215.17/675.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703.61

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