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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.60, 1,013.40 and 367.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.60, 1,013.40 and 367.76 is: 551.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.60 : 1,013.40 = 367.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.60/1,013.40 = 367.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.60x = 1,013.40 × 367.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.60x = 372,687.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,687.98/675.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551.64

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