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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.42, 931.25 and 557.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.42, 931.25 and 557.87 is: 769.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.42 : 931.25 = 557.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.42/931.25 = 557.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.42x = 931.25 × 557.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.42x = 519,508.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,508.99/675.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769.16

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