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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 676.60, 933.54 and 427.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 676.60, 933.54 and 427.92 is: 590.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    676.60 : 933.54 = 427.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    676.60/933.54 = 427.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    676.60x = 933.54 × 427.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    676.60x = 399,480.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,480.44/676.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590.42

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