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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.07, 1,012.61 and 382.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.07, 1,012.61 and 382.53 is: 573.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.07 : 1,012.61 = 382.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.07/1,012.61 = 382.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.07x = 1,012.61 × 382.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.07x = 387,353.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,353.70/675.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573.80

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