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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.84, 1,012.96 and 310.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.84, 1,012.96 and 310.08 is: 464.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.84 : 1,012.96 = 310.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.84/1,012.96 = 310.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.84x = 1,012.96 × 310.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.84x = 314,098.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,098.64/675.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.75

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