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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.85, 1,013.81 and 324.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.85, 1,013.81 and 324.45 is: 486.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.85 : 1,013.81 = 324.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.85/1,013.81 = 324.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.85x = 1,013.81 × 324.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.85x = 328,930.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,930.65/675.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.69

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