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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 676.46, 933.23 and 544.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 676.46, 933.23 and 544.03 is: 750.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    676.46 : 933.23 = 544.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    676.46/933.23 = 544.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    676.46x = 933.23 × 544.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    676.46x = 507,704.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,704.14/676.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.53

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