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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.01, 1,012.83 and 443.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.01, 1,012.83 and 443.80 is: 665.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.01 : 1,012.83 = 443.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.01/1,012.83 = 443.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.01x = 1,012.83 × 443.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.01x = 449,493.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,493.95/675.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665.91

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