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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 673.72, 1,010.83 and 263.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 673.72, 1,010.83 and 263.14 is: 394.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673.72 : 1,010.83 = 263.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673.72/1,010.83 = 263.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673.72x = 1,010.83 × 263.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673.72x = 265,989.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,989.81/673.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.81

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