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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.94, 1,012.28 and 386.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.94, 1,012.28 and 386.50 is: 578.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.94 : 1,012.28 = 386.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.94/1,012.28 = 386.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.94x = 1,012.28 × 386.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.94x = 391,246.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,246.22/675.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578.82

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