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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.20, 1,012.16 and 386.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.20, 1,012.16 and 386.08 is: 578.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.20 : 1,012.16 = 386.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.20/1,012.16 = 386.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.20x = 1,012.16 × 386.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.20x = 390,774.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,774.73/675.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578.75

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