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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.42, 1,014.03 and 401.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.42, 1,014.03 and 401.64 is: 603.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.42 : 1,014.03 = 401.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.42/1,014.03 = 401.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.42x = 1,014.03 × 401.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.42x = 407,275.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,275.01/675.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603.00

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