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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.63, 1,013.50 and 310.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.63, 1,013.50 and 310.52 is: 465.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.63 : 1,013.50 = 310.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.63/1,013.50 = 310.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.63x = 1,013.50 × 310.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.63x = 314,712.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,712.02/675.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.81

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