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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 671.82, 927.20 and 409.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 671.82, 927.20 and 409.92 is: 565.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    671.82 : 927.20 = 409.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    671.82/927.20 = 409.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    671.82x = 927.20 × 409.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    671.82x = 380,077.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,077.82/671.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565.74

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