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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.01, 1,010.40 and 543.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.01, 1,010.40 and 543.79 is: 813.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.01 : 1,010.40 = 543.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.01/1,010.40 = 543.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.01x = 1,010.40 × 543.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.01x = 549,445.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,445.42/675.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813.98

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