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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 671.60, 926.79 and 372.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 671.60, 926.79 and 372.84 is: 514.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    671.60 : 926.79 = 372.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    671.60/926.79 = 372.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    671.60x = 926.79 × 372.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    671.60x = 345,541.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,541.78/671.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.51

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