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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 673.61, 1,010.24 and 478.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 673.61, 1,010.24 and 478.04 is: 716.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673.61 : 1,010.24 = 478.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673.61/1,010.24 = 478.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673.61x = 1,010.24 × 478.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673.61x = 482,933.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,933.80/673.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716.94

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