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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.28, 1,013.28 and 290.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.28, 1,013.28 and 290.50 is: 435.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.28 : 1,013.28 = 290.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.28/1,013.28 = 290.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.28x = 1,013.28 × 290.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.28x = 294,357.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,357.84/675.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435.90

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