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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 671.84, 927.18 and 423.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 671.84, 927.18 and 423.36 is: 584.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    671.84 : 927.18 = 423.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    671.84/927.18 = 423.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    671.84x = 927.18 × 423.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    671.84x = 392,530.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,530.92/671.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584.27

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