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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.27, 1,013.99 and 402.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.27, 1,013.99 and 402.57 is: 604.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.27 : 1,013.99 = 402.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.27/1,013.99 = 402.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.27x = 1,013.99 × 402.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.27x = 408,199.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,199.94/675.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604.50

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