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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.57, 1,011.20 and 362.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.57, 1,011.20 and 362.78 is: 543.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.57 : 1,011.20 = 362.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.57/1,011.20 = 362.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.57x = 1,011.20 × 362.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.57x = 366,843.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,843.85/675.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.01

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