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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 671.40, 926.18 and 422.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 671.40, 926.18 and 422.25 is: 582.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    671.40 : 926.18 = 422.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    671.40/926.18 = 422.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    671.40x = 926.18 × 422.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    671.40x = 391,076.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,076.66/671.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582.48

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