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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.84, 932.89 and 479.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.84, 932.89 and 479.93 is: 662.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.84 : 932.89 = 479.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.84/932.89 = 479.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.84x = 932.89 × 479.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.84x = 447,718.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,718.28/675.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662.46

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