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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 671.75, 926.60 and 409.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 671.75, 926.60 and 409.92 is: 565.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    671.75 : 926.60 = 409.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    671.75/926.60 = 409.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    671.75x = 926.60 × 409.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    671.75x = 379,831.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,831.87/671.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565.44

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