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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 671.02, 926.04 and 391.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 671.02, 926.04 and 391.21 is: 539.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    671.02 : 926.04 = 391.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    671.02/926.04 = 391.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    671.02x = 926.04 × 391.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    671.02x = 362,277.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,277.27/671.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539.89

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