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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.90, 1,013.85 and 367.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.90, 1,013.85 and 367.68 is: 551.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.90 : 1,013.85 = 367.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.90/1,013.85 = 367.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.90x = 1,013.85 × 367.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.90x = 372,774.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,774.62/675.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551.52

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