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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.50, 1,013.69 and 351.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.50, 1,013.69 and 351.09 is: 526.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.50 : 1,013.69 = 351.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.50/1,013.69 = 351.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.50x = 1,013.69 × 351.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.50x = 355,897.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,897.30/675.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526.87

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