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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 673.30, 1,009.50 and 543.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 673.30, 1,009.50 and 543.46 is: 814.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673.30 : 1,009.50 = 543.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673.30/1,009.50 = 543.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673.30x = 1,009.50 × 543.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673.30x = 548,622.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,622.87/673.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814.83

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