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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 671.26, 926.90 and 422.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 671.26, 926.90 and 422.98 is: 584.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    671.26 : 926.90 = 422.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    671.26/926.90 = 422.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    671.26x = 926.90 × 422.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    671.26x = 392,060.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,060.16/671.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584.07

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