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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.64, 1,013.58 and 310.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.64, 1,013.58 and 310.46 is: 465.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.64 : 1,013.58 = 310.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.64/1,013.58 = 310.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.64x = 1,013.58 × 310.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.64x = 314,676.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,676.05/675.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.75

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