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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.18, 1,012.75 and 279.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.18, 1,012.75 and 279.82 is: 419.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.18 : 1,012.75 = 279.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.18/1,012.75 = 279.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.18x = 1,012.75 × 279.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.18x = 283,387.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,387.71/675.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419.72

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