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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 673.84, 1,010.55 and 262.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 673.84, 1,010.55 and 262.86 is: 394.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673.84 : 1,010.55 = 262.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673.84/1,010.55 = 262.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673.84x = 1,010.55 × 262.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673.84x = 265,634.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,634.44/673.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.21

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