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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.41, 932.06 and 409.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.41, 932.06 and 409.79 is: 565.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.41 : 932.06 = 409.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.41/932.06 = 409.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.41x = 932.06 × 409.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.41x = 381,952.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,952.22/675.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565.52

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