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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678.15, 1,015.20 and 404.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678.15, 1,015.20 and 404.10 is: 604.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678.15 : 1,015.20 = 404.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678.15/1,015.20 = 404.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678.15x = 1,015.20 × 404.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678.15x = 410,242.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,242.32/678.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604.94

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