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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.66, 1,013.66 and 367.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.66, 1,013.66 and 367.43 is: 551.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.66 : 1,013.66 = 367.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.66/1,013.66 = 367.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.66x = 1,013.66 × 367.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.66x = 372,449.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,449.09/675.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551.24

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