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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.48, 932.26 and 633.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.48, 932.26 and 633.79 is: 874.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.48 : 932.26 = 633.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.48/932.26 = 633.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.48x = 932.26 × 633.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.48x = 590,852.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,852.40/675.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874.71

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