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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.92, 1,012.92 and 351.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.92, 1,012.92 and 351.44 is: 526.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.92 : 1,012.92 = 351.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.92/1,012.92 = 351.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.92x = 1,012.92 × 351.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.92x = 355,980.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,980.60/675.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526.66

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