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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.09, 1,014.47 and 367.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.09, 1,014.47 and 367.17 is: 551.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.09 : 1,014.47 = 367.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.09/1,014.47 = 367.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.09x = 1,014.47 × 367.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.09x = 372,481.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,481.11/675.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551.75

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