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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 671.38, 926.50 and 422.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 671.38, 926.50 and 422.86 is: 583.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    671.38 : 926.50 = 422.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    671.38/926.50 = 422.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    671.38x = 926.50 × 422.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    671.38x = 391,779.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,779.79/671.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583.54

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