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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 673.16, 1,008.78 and 384.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 673.16, 1,008.78 and 384.68 is: 576.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673.16 : 1,008.78 = 384.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673.16/1,008.78 = 384.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673.16x = 1,008.78 × 384.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673.16x = 388,057.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,057.49/673.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.47

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