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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 673.60, 1,013.10 and 603.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 673.60, 1,013.10 and 603.40 is: 907.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673.60 : 1,013.10 = 603.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673.60/1,013.10 = 603.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673.60x = 1,013.10 × 603.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673.60x = 611,304.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,304.54/673.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 907.52

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