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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.84, 1,014.36 and 310.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.84, 1,014.36 and 310.56 is: 466.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.84 : 1,014.36 = 310.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.84/1,014.36 = 310.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.84x = 1,014.36 × 310.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.84x = 315,019.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,019.64/675.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.12

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