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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 673.82, 1,010.24 and 262.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 673.82, 1,010.24 and 262.60 is: 393.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673.82 : 1,010.24 = 262.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673.82/1,010.24 = 262.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673.82x = 1,010.24 × 262.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673.82x = 265,289.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,289.02/673.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.71

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