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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.28, 1,012.92 and 433.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.28, 1,012.92 and 433.36 is: 650.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.28 : 1,012.92 = 433.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.28/1,012.92 = 433.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.28x = 1,012.92 × 433.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.28x = 438,959.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,959.01/675.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650.04

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