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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 671.47, 925.92 and 531.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 671.47, 925.92 and 531.36 is: 732.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    671.47 : 925.92 = 531.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    671.47/925.92 = 531.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    671.47x = 925.92 × 531.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    671.47x = 491,994.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,994.19/671.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732.72

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