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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.50, 1,012.74 and 387.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.50, 1,012.74 and 387.14 is: 580.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.50 : 1,012.74 = 387.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.50/1,012.74 = 387.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.50x = 1,012.74 × 387.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.50x = 392,072.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,072.16/675.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580.42

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