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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 676.85, 933.68 and 397.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 676.85, 933.68 and 397.00 is: 547.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    676.85 : 933.68 = 397.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    676.85/933.68 = 397.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    676.85x = 933.68 × 397.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    676.85x = 370,669.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,669.62/676.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547.64

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