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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 671.50, 926.72 and 391.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 671.50, 926.72 and 391.92 is: 540.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    671.50 : 926.72 = 391.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    671.50/926.72 = 391.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    671.50x = 926.72 × 391.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    671.50x = 363,200.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,200.10/671.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.88

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