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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 671.06, 926.46 and 422.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 671.06, 926.46 and 422.60 is: 583.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    671.06 : 926.46 = 422.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    671.06/926.46 = 422.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    671.06x = 926.46 × 422.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    671.06x = 391,517.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,517.36/671.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583.43

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