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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.62, 932.82 and 413.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.62, 932.82 and 413.82 is: 571.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.62 : 932.82 = 413.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.62/932.82 = 413.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.62x = 932.82 × 413.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.62x = 386,019.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,019.57/675.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571.36

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