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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.08, 1,013.30 and 573.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.08, 1,013.30 and 573.40 is: 860.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.08 : 1,013.30 = 573.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.08/1,013.30 = 573.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.08x = 1,013.30 × 573.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.08x = 581,026.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,026.22/675.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860.68

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