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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.62, 1,013.43 and 367.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.62, 1,013.43 and 367.62 is: 551.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.62 : 1,013.43 = 367.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.62/1,013.43 = 367.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.62x = 1,013.43 × 367.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.62x = 372,552.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,552.07/675.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551.42

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