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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 673.12, 1,010.09 and 262.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 673.12, 1,010.09 and 262.45 is: 393.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673.12 : 1,010.09 = 262.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673.12/1,010.09 = 262.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673.12x = 1,010.09 × 262.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673.12x = 265,098.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,098.12/673.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.83

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