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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.18, 1,011.03 and 401.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.18, 1,011.03 and 401.46 is: 601.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.18 : 1,011.03 = 401.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.18/1,011.03 = 401.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.18x = 1,011.03 × 401.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.18x = 405,888.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,888.10/675.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601.16

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