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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.53, 1,013.46 and 346.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.53, 1,013.46 and 346.34 is: 519.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.53 : 1,013.46 = 346.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.53/1,013.46 = 346.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.53x = 1,013.46 × 346.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.53x = 350,994.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,994.94/675.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519.59

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