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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.85, 933.84 and 559.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.85, 933.84 and 559.21 is: 772.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.85 : 933.84 = 559.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.85/933.84 = 559.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.85x = 933.84 × 559.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.85x = 522,212.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,212.67/675.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772.68

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