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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 673.72, 929.75 and 394.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 673.72, 929.75 and 394.00 is: 543.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673.72 : 929.75 = 394.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673.72/929.75 = 394.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673.72x = 929.75 × 394.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673.72x = 366,317.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,317.21/673.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.73

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