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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.24, 1,011.96 and 309.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.24, 1,011.96 and 309.84 is: 464.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.24 : 1,011.96 = 309.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.24/1,011.96 = 309.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.24x = 1,011.96 × 309.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.24x = 313,545.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,545.69/675.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.35

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