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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.92, 932.76 and 392.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.92, 932.76 and 392.38 is: 541.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.92 : 932.76 = 392.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.92/932.76 = 392.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.92x = 932.76 × 392.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.92x = 365,994.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,994.04/675.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541.47

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