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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.27, 1,012.58 and 401.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.27, 1,012.58 and 401.28 is: 601.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.27 : 1,012.58 = 401.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.27/1,012.58 = 401.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.27x = 1,012.58 × 401.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.27x = 406,326.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,326.10/675.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601.72

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