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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.19, 1,012.76 and 386.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.19, 1,012.76 and 386.83 is: 580.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.19 : 1,012.76 = 386.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.19/1,012.76 = 386.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.19x = 1,012.76 × 386.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.19x = 391,764.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,764.02/675.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580.23

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