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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.52, 1,012.46 and 309.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.52, 1,012.46 and 309.80 is: 464.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.52 : 1,012.46 = 309.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.52/1,012.46 = 309.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.52x = 1,012.46 × 309.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.52x = 313,660.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,660.11/675.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.32

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