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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.30, 1,011.60 and 400.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.30, 1,011.60 and 400.59 is: 600.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.30 : 1,011.60 = 400.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.30/1,011.60 = 400.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.30x = 1,011.60 × 400.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.30x = 405,236.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,236.84/675.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.08

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