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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.45, 1,012.41 and 401.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.45, 1,012.41 and 401.04 is: 601.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.45 : 1,012.41 = 401.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.45/1,012.41 = 401.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.45x = 1,012.41 × 401.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.45x = 406,016.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,016.91/675.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601.11

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