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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.98, 1,013.94 and 189.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.98, 1,013.94 and 189.02 is: 283.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.98 : 1,013.94 = 189.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.98/1,013.94 = 189.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.98x = 1,013.94 × 189.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.98x = 191,649.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,649.87/675.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283.52

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