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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 671.41, 926.89 and 422.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 671.41, 926.89 and 422.98 is: 583.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    671.41 : 926.89 = 422.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    671.41/926.89 = 422.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    671.41x = 926.89 × 422.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    671.41x = 392,061.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,061.45/671.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583.93

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