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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.43, 1,012.80 and 328.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.43, 1,012.80 and 328.78 is: 493.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.43 : 1,012.80 = 328.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.43/1,012.80 = 328.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.43x = 1,012.80 × 328.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.43x = 332,988.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,988.38/675.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.00

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