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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.72, 1,012.14 and 350.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.72, 1,012.14 and 350.52 is: 525.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.72 : 1,012.14 = 350.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.72/1,012.14 = 350.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.72x = 1,012.14 × 350.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.72x = 354,775.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,775.31/675.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525.03

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