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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 671.50, 926.58 and 391.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 671.50, 926.58 and 391.67 is: 540.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    671.50 : 926.58 = 391.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    671.50/926.58 = 391.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    671.50x = 926.58 × 391.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    671.50x = 362,908.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,908.96/671.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.45

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