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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 671.48, 926.52 and 409.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 671.48, 926.52 and 409.32 is: 564.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    671.48 : 926.52 = 409.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    671.48/926.52 = 409.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    671.48x = 926.52 × 409.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    671.48x = 379,243.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,243.17/671.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564.79

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