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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.61, 932.38 and 509.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.61, 932.38 and 509.56 is: 703.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.61 : 932.38 = 509.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.61/932.38 = 509.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.61x = 932.38 × 509.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.61x = 475,099.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,099.95/675.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703.22

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