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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.58, 932.40 and 536.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.58, 932.40 and 536.80 is: 740.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.58 : 932.40 = 536.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.58/932.40 = 536.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.58x = 932.40 × 536.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.58x = 500,512.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,512.32/675.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740.86

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