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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.84, 1,013.16 and 351.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.84, 1,013.16 and 351.48 is: 526.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.84 : 1,013.16 = 351.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.84/1,013.16 = 351.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.84x = 1,013.16 × 351.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.84x = 356,105.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,105.48/675.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526.91

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