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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 673.52, 1,009.56 and 288.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 673.52, 1,009.56 and 288.80 is: 432.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673.52 : 1,009.56 = 288.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673.52/1,009.56 = 288.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673.52x = 1,009.56 × 288.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673.52x = 291,560.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,560.93/673.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.89

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