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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.57, 1,013.44 and 188.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.57, 1,013.44 and 188.62 is: 282.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.57 : 1,013.44 = 188.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.57/1,013.44 = 188.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.57x = 1,013.44 × 188.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.57x = 191,154.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,154.11/675.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.95

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