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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.72, 1,013.88 and 310.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.72, 1,013.88 and 310.84 is: 466.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.72 : 1,013.88 = 310.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.72/1,013.88 = 310.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.72x = 1,013.88 × 310.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.72x = 315,154.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,154.46/675.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.40

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