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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.84, 1,014.06 and 432.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.84, 1,014.06 and 432.30 is: 648.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.84 : 1,014.06 = 432.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.84/1,014.06 = 432.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.84x = 1,014.06 × 432.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.84x = 438,378.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,378.14/675.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648.64

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