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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 671.74, 1,005.01 and 578.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 671.74, 1,005.01 and 578.45 is: 865.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    671.74 : 1,005.01 = 578.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    671.74/1,005.01 = 578.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    671.74x = 1,005.01 × 578.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    671.74x = 581,349.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,349.10/671.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865.44

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