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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.69, 1,013.01 and 285.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.69, 1,013.01 and 285.37 is: 427.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.69 : 1,013.01 = 285.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.69/1,013.01 = 285.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.69x = 1,013.01 × 285.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.69x = 289,084.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,084.76/675.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427.84

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