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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.50, 1,012.08 and 444.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.50, 1,012.08 and 444.12 is: 665.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.50 : 1,012.08 = 444.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.50/1,012.08 = 444.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.50x = 1,012.08 × 444.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.50x = 449,484.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,484.97/675.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665.41

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