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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.84, 932.64 and 582.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.84, 932.64 and 582.42 is: 803.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.84 : 932.64 = 582.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.84/932.64 = 582.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.84x = 932.64 × 582.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.84x = 543,188.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,188.19/675.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803.72

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