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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.12, 1,013.40 and 328.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.12, 1,013.40 and 328.71 is: 493.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.12 : 1,013.40 = 328.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.12/1,013.40 = 328.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.12x = 1,013.40 × 328.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.12x = 333,114.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,114.71/675.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.42

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