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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.84, 1,013.60 and 291.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.84, 1,013.60 and 291.04 is: 436.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.84 : 1,013.60 = 291.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.84/1,013.60 = 291.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.84x = 1,013.60 × 291.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.84x = 294,998.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,998.14/675.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436.49

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