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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.84, 1,013.73 and 310.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.84, 1,013.73 and 310.38 is: 465.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.84 : 1,013.73 = 310.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.84/1,013.73 = 310.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.84x = 1,013.73 × 310.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.84x = 314,641.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,641.52/675.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.56

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