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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 671.12, 927.04 and 559.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 671.12, 927.04 and 559.46 is: 772.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    671.12 : 927.04 = 559.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    671.12/927.04 = 559.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    671.12x = 927.04 × 559.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    671.12x = 518,634.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,634.37/671.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772.79

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