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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 673.50, 1,010.30 and 288.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 673.50, 1,010.30 and 288.75 is: 433.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673.50 : 1,010.30 = 288.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673.50/1,010.30 = 288.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673.50x = 1,010.30 × 288.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673.50x = 291,722.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,722.68/673.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.14

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