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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.08, 1,012.82 and 284.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.08, 1,012.82 and 284.86 is: 427.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.08 : 1,012.82 = 284.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.08/1,012.82 = 284.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.08x = 1,012.82 × 284.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.08x = 288,507.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,507.95/675.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427.37

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