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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.44, 1,013.48 and 367.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.44, 1,013.48 and 367.28 is: 551.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.44 : 1,013.48 = 367.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.44/1,013.48 = 367.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.44x = 1,013.48 × 367.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.44x = 372,230.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,230.93/675.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551.09

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