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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.96, 933 and 427.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.96, 933 and 427.52 is: 590.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.96 : 933 = 427.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.96/933 = 427.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.96x = 933 × 427.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.96x = 398,876.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,876.16/675.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590.09

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