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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 673.37, 1,008.84 and 348.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 673.37, 1,008.84 and 348.97 is: 522.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673.37 : 1,008.84 = 348.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673.37/1,008.84 = 348.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673.37x = 1,008.84 × 348.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673.37x = 352,048.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,048.11/673.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522.82

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