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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.41, 1,011.50 and 345.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.41, 1,011.50 and 345.53 is: 517.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.41 : 1,011.50 = 345.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.41/1,011.50 = 345.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.41x = 1,011.50 × 345.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.41x = 349,503.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,503.60/675.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.47

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