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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 671.80, 927.09 and 377.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 671.80, 927.09 and 377.08 is: 520.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    671.80 : 927.09 = 377.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    671.80/927.09 = 377.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    671.80x = 927.09 × 377.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    671.80x = 349,582.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,582.46/671.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520.37

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