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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.19, 1,012.78 and 386.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.19, 1,012.78 and 386.43 is: 579.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.19 : 1,012.78 = 386.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.19/1,012.78 = 386.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.19x = 1,012.78 × 386.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.19x = 391,363.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,363.51/675.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579.63

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