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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.79, 932.85 and 528.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.79, 932.85 and 528.47 is: 729.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.79 : 932.85 = 528.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.79/932.85 = 528.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.79x = 932.85 × 528.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.79x = 492,983.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,983.24/675.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729.49

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