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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.92, 931.92 and 551.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.92, 931.92 and 551.46 is: 760.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.92 : 931.92 = 551.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.92/931.92 = 551.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.92x = 931.92 × 551.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.92x = 513,916.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,916.60/675.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760.32

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