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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.68, 1,011.69 and 401.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.68, 1,011.69 and 401.09 is: 600.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.68 : 1,011.69 = 401.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.68/1,011.69 = 401.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.68x = 1,011.69 × 401.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.68x = 405,773.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,773.68/675.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.55

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