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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 673.70, 1,008.93 and 384.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 673.70, 1,008.93 and 384.80 is: 576.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673.70 : 1,008.93 = 384.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673.70/1,008.93 = 384.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673.70x = 1,008.93 × 384.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673.70x = 388,236.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,236.26/673.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.27

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