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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 673.26, 1,011.42 and 581.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 673.26, 1,011.42 and 581.00 is: 872.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673.26 : 1,011.42 = 581.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673.26/1,011.42 = 581.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673.26x = 1,011.42 × 581.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673.26x = 587,627.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,627.78/673.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872.81

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