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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.78, 933.33 and 454.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.78, 933.33 and 454.32 is: 627.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.78 : 933.33 = 454.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.78/933.33 = 454.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.78x = 933.33 × 454.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.78x = 424,030.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,030.49/675.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627.47

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