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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.69, 932.70 and 427.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.69, 932.70 and 427.38 is: 589.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.69 : 932.70 = 427.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.69/932.70 = 427.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.69x = 932.70 × 427.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.69x = 398,617.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,617.33/675.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589.94

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