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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 671.86, 927.17 and 377.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 671.86, 927.17 and 377.12 is: 520.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    671.86 : 927.17 = 377.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    671.86/927.17 = 377.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    671.86x = 927.17 × 377.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    671.86x = 349,649.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,649.71/671.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520.42

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