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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.46, 1,012.77 and 366.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.46, 1,012.77 and 366.55 is: 549.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.46 : 1,012.77 = 366.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.46/1,012.77 = 366.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.46x = 1,012.77 × 366.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.46x = 371,230.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,230.84/675.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549.60

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