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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 671.51, 926.84 and 529.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 671.51, 926.84 and 529.63 is: 731.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    671.51 : 926.84 = 529.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    671.51/926.84 = 529.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    671.51x = 926.84 × 529.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    671.51x = 490,882.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,882.27/671.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731.02

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