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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 676.50, 933.57 and 400.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 676.50, 933.57 and 400.50 is: 552.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    676.50 : 933.57 = 400.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    676.50/933.57 = 400.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    676.50x = 933.57 × 400.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    676.50x = 373,894.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,894.79/676.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.69

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