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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.42, 930.87 and 500.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.42, 930.87 and 500.46 is: 689.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.42 : 930.87 = 500.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.42/930.87 = 500.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.42x = 930.87 × 500.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.42x = 465,863.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,863.20/675.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689.74

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