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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 673.05, 1,009.58 and 307.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 673.05, 1,009.58 and 307.74 is: 461.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673.05 : 1,009.58 = 307.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673.05/1,009.58 = 307.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673.05x = 1,009.58 × 307.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673.05x = 310,686.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,686.61/673.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.61

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