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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 673.34, 1,009.89 and 234.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 673.34, 1,009.89 and 234.65 is: 351.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673.34 : 1,009.89 = 234.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673.34/1,009.89 = 234.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673.34x = 1,009.89 × 234.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673.34x = 236,965.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,965.64/673.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.93

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