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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.82, 1,012.92 and 367.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.82, 1,012.92 and 367.66 is: 551.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.82 : 1,012.92 = 367.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.82/1,012.92 = 367.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.82x = 1,012.92 × 367.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.82x = 372,410.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,410.17/675.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551.05

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