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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.24, 1,011.72 and 328.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.24, 1,011.72 and 328.74 is: 492.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.24 : 1,011.72 = 328.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.24/1,011.72 = 328.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.24x = 1,011.72 × 328.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.24x = 332,592.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,592.83/675.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492.55

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