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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.24, 1,014.76 and 401.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.24, 1,014.76 and 401.38 is: 603.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.24 : 1,014.76 = 401.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.24/1,014.76 = 401.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.24x = 1,014.76 × 401.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.24x = 407,304.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,304.37/675.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603.20

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