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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.51, 1,013.45 and 328.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.51, 1,013.45 and 328.83 is: 493.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.51 : 1,013.45 = 328.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.51/1,013.45 = 328.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.51x = 1,013.45 × 328.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.51x = 333,251.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,251.12/675.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.33

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