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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.94, 1,011.82 and 367.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.94, 1,011.82 and 367.03 is: 549.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.94 : 1,011.82 = 367.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.94/1,011.82 = 367.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.94x = 1,011.82 × 367.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.94x = 371,368.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,368.29/675.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549.41

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