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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.48, 1,013.23 and 386.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.48, 1,013.23 and 386.72 is: 580.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.48 : 1,013.23 = 386.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.48/1,013.23 = 386.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.48x = 1,013.23 × 386.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.48x = 391,833.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,833.35/675.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580.08

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