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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.36, 1,012.66 and 349.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.36, 1,012.66 and 349.92 is: 524.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.36 : 1,012.66 = 349.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.36/1,012.66 = 349.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.36x = 1,012.66 × 349.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.36x = 354,349.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,349.99/675.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524.68

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