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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.01, 1,011.48 and 400.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.01, 1,011.48 and 400.79 is: 600.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.01 : 1,011.48 = 400.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.01/1,011.48 = 400.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.01x = 1,011.48 × 400.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.01x = 405,391.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,391.07/675.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.57

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