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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.43, 1,014.02 and 351.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.43, 1,014.02 and 351.02 is: 526.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.43 : 1,014.02 = 351.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.43/1,014.02 = 351.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.43x = 1,014.02 × 351.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.43x = 355,941.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,941.30/675.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526.98

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