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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 673.60, 927.02 and 611.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 673.60, 927.02 and 611.50 is: 841.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673.60 : 927.02 = 611.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673.60/927.02 = 611.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673.60x = 927.02 × 611.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673.60x = 566,872.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,872.73/673.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841.56

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