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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.44, 1,012.81 and 309.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.44, 1,012.81 and 309.92 is: 464.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.44 : 1,012.81 = 309.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.44/1,012.81 = 309.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.44x = 1,012.81 × 309.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.44x = 313,885.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,885.01/675.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.71

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