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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.46, 932.14 and 426.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.46, 932.14 and 426.52 is: 588.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.46 : 932.14 = 426.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.46/932.14 = 426.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.46x = 932.14 × 426.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.46x = 397,576.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,576.35/675.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588.60

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