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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 673.84, 1,010.76 and 308.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 673.84, 1,010.76 and 308.53 is: 462.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673.84 : 1,010.76 = 308.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673.84/1,010.76 = 308.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673.84x = 1,010.76 × 308.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673.84x = 311,849.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,849.78/673.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.80

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