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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.03, 1,013.63 and 531.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.03, 1,013.63 and 531.93 is: 798.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.03 : 1,013.63 = 531.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.03/1,013.63 = 531.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.03x = 1,013.63 × 531.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.03x = 539,180.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,180.21/675.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.75

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