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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.80, 1,013.04 and 415.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.80, 1,013.04 and 415.84 is: 623.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.80 : 1,013.04 = 415.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.80/1,013.04 = 415.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.80x = 1,013.04 × 415.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.80x = 421,262.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,262.55/675.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623.35

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