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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 673.85, 1,010.79 and 263.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 673.85, 1,010.79 and 263.00 is: 394.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673.85 : 1,010.79 = 263.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673.85/1,010.79 = 263.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673.85x = 1,010.79 × 263.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673.85x = 265,832.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,832.72/673.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.50

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