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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.51, 1,012.86 and 366.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.51, 1,012.86 and 366.81 is: 550.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.51 : 1,012.86 = 366.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.51/1,012.86 = 366.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.51x = 1,012.86 × 366.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.51x = 371,527.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,527.18/675.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550.00

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