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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 673.20, 1,010.86 and 558.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 673.20, 1,010.86 and 558.38 is: 838.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673.20 : 1,010.86 = 558.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673.20/1,010.86 = 558.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673.20x = 1,010.86 × 558.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673.20x = 564,444.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,444.01/673.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838.45

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