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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.68, 1,014.36 and 351.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.68, 1,014.36 and 351.68 is: 527.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.68 : 1,014.36 = 351.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.68/1,014.36 = 351.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.68x = 1,014.36 × 351.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.68x = 356,730.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,730.12/675.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.96

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