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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.41, 1,013.51 and 328.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.41, 1,013.51 and 328.86 is: 493.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.41 : 1,013.51 = 328.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.41/1,013.51 = 328.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.41x = 1,013.51 × 328.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.41x = 333,303.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,303.72/675.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.49

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