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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.46, 932.38 and 426.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.46, 932.38 and 426.94 is: 589.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.46 : 932.38 = 426.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.46/932.38 = 426.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.46x = 932.38 × 426.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.46x = 398,070.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,070.32/675.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589.33

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