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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.41, 1,013.21 and 401.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.41, 1,013.21 and 401.36 is: 602.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.41 : 1,013.21 = 401.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.41/1,013.21 = 401.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.41x = 1,013.21 × 401.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.41x = 406,654.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,654.89/675.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602.09

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