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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.68, 1,014.08 and 351.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.68, 1,014.08 and 351.36 is: 527.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.68 : 1,014.08 = 351.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.68/1,014.08 = 351.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.68x = 1,014.08 × 351.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.68x = 356,307.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,307.15/675.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.33

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