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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.99, 1,014.62 and 329.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.99, 1,014.62 and 329.51 is: 494.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.99 : 1,014.62 = 329.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.99/1,014.62 = 329.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.99x = 1,014.62 × 329.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.99x = 334,327.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,327.44/675.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494.57

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