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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 671.60, 926.90 and 409.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 671.60, 926.90 and 409.76 is: 565.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    671.60 : 926.90 = 409.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    671.60/926.90 = 409.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    671.60x = 926.90 × 409.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    671.60x = 379,808.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,808.86/671.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565.53

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