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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 673.49, 929.50 and 374.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 673.49, 929.50 and 374.85 is: 517.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673.49 : 929.50 = 374.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673.49/929.50 = 374.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673.49x = 929.50 × 374.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673.49x = 348,422.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,422.14/673.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.34

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