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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 671.56, 926.29 and 461.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 671.56, 926.29 and 461.36 is: 636.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    671.56 : 926.29 = 461.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    671.56/926.29 = 461.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    671.56x = 926.29 × 461.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    671.56x = 427,353.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,353.45/671.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636.36

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