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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 673.18, 1,010.23 and 262.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 673.18, 1,010.23 and 262.32 is: 393.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673.18 : 1,010.23 = 262.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673.18/1,010.23 = 262.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673.18x = 1,010.23 × 262.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673.18x = 265,001.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,001.01/673.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.66

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