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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865.34, 1,295.49 and 673.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865.34, 1,295.49 and 673.10 is: 1,007.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865.34 : 1,295.49 = 673.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865.34/1,295.49 = 673.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865.34x = 1,295.49 × 673.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865.34x = 871,994.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,994.32/865.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,007.69

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