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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 671.60, 926.96 and 409.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 671.60, 926.96 and 409.56 is: 565.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    671.60 : 926.96 = 409.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    671.60/926.96 = 409.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    671.60x = 926.96 × 409.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    671.60x = 379,645.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,645.74/671.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565.29

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