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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.86, 1,015.59 and 367.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.86, 1,015.59 and 367.94 is: 552.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.86 : 1,015.59 = 367.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.86/1,015.59 = 367.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.86x = 1,015.59 × 367.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.86x = 373,676.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,676.18/675.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552.89

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