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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 673.31, 1,008.61 and 307.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 673.31, 1,008.61 and 307.60 is: 460.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673.31 : 1,008.61 = 307.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673.31/1,008.61 = 307.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673.31x = 1,008.61 × 307.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673.31x = 310,245.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,245.15/673.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.77

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