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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.82, 1,014.02 and 329.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.82, 1,014.02 and 329.46 is: 494.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.82 : 1,014.02 = 329.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.82/1,014.02 = 329.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.82x = 1,014.02 × 329.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.82x = 334,079.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,079.03/675.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494.33

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