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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.36, 1,010.52 and 401.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.36, 1,010.52 and 401.60 is: 600.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.36 : 1,010.52 = 401.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.36/1,010.52 = 401.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.36x = 1,010.52 × 401.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.36x = 405,824.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,824.83/675.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.90

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