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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 676.68, 933.54 and 427.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 676.68, 933.54 and 427.56 is: 589.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    676.68 : 933.54 = 427.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    676.68/933.54 = 427.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    676.68x = 933.54 × 427.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    676.68x = 399,144.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,144.36/676.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589.86

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