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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.52, 1,011.86 and 310.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.52, 1,011.86 and 310.61 is: 465.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.52 : 1,011.86 = 310.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.52/1,011.86 = 310.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.52x = 1,011.86 × 310.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.52x = 314,293.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,293.83/675.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.26

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