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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 671.32, 926.47 and 409.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 671.32, 926.47 and 409.36 is: 564.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    671.32 : 926.47 = 409.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    671.32/926.47 = 409.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    671.32x = 926.47 × 409.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    671.32x = 379,259.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,259.76/671.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564.95

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