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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 673.20, 1,008.16 and 384.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 673.20, 1,008.16 and 384.32 is: 575.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673.20 : 1,008.16 = 384.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673.20/1,008.16 = 384.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673.20x = 1,008.16 × 384.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673.20x = 387,456.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,456.05/673.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575.54

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