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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.86, 1,012.98 and 351.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.86, 1,012.98 and 351.06 is: 526.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.86 : 1,012.98 = 351.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.86/1,012.98 = 351.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.86x = 1,012.98 × 351.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.86x = 355,616.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,616.76/675.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526.17

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