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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.71, 932.40 and 479.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.71, 932.40 and 479.28 is: 661.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.71 : 932.40 = 479.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.71/932.40 = 479.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.71x = 932.40 × 479.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.71x = 446,880.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,880.67/675.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661.35

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