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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.40, 1,012.54 and 290.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.40, 1,012.54 and 290.44 is: 435.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.40 : 1,012.54 = 290.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.40/1,012.54 = 290.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.40x = 1,012.54 × 290.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.40x = 294,082.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,082.12/675.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435.42

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