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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.37, 1,012.74 and 285.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.37, 1,012.74 and 285.28 is: 427.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.37 : 1,012.74 = 285.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.37/1,012.74 = 285.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.37x = 1,012.74 × 285.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.37x = 288,914.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,914.47/675.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427.79

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