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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.88, 932.16 and 588.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.88, 932.16 and 588.40 is: 811.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.88 : 932.16 = 588.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.88/932.16 = 588.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.88x = 932.16 × 588.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.88x = 548,482.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,482.94/675.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811.51

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