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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.64, 1,012.32 and 444.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.64, 1,012.32 and 444.40 is: 665.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.64 : 1,012.32 = 444.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.64/1,012.32 = 444.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.64x = 1,012.32 × 444.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.64x = 449,875.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,875.01/675.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665.85

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