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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 673.00, 1,009.50 and 400.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 673.00, 1,009.50 and 400.84 is: 601.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673.00 : 1,009.50 = 400.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673.00/1,009.50 = 400.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673.00x = 1,009.50 × 400.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673.00x = 404,643.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,643.95/673.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601.26

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