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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 676.45, 933.21 and 414.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 676.45, 933.21 and 414.32 is: 571.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    676.45 : 933.21 = 414.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    676.45/933.21 = 414.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    676.45x = 933.21 × 414.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    676.45x = 386,647.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,647.57/676.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571.58

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