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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.78, 1,013.76 and 310.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.78, 1,013.76 and 310.62 is: 465.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.78 : 1,013.76 = 310.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.78/1,013.76 = 310.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.78x = 1,013.76 × 310.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.78x = 314,894.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,894.13/675.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.97

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