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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 671.66, 926.06 and 523.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 671.66, 926.06 and 523.98 is: 722.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    671.66 : 926.06 = 523.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    671.66/926.06 = 523.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    671.66x = 926.06 × 523.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    671.66x = 485,236.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,236.92/671.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722.44

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