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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.41, 931.93 and 426.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.41, 931.93 and 426.44 is: 588.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.41 : 931.93 = 426.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.41/931.93 = 426.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.41x = 931.93 × 426.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.41x = 397,412.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,412.23/675.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588.40

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