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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 676.48, 933.50 and 381.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 676.48, 933.50 and 381.78 is: 526.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    676.48 : 933.50 = 381.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    676.48/933.50 = 381.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    676.48x = 933.50 × 381.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    676.48x = 356,391.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,391.63/676.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526.83

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