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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.12, 1,011.44 and 544.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.12, 1,011.44 and 544.70 is: 816.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.12 : 1,011.44 = 544.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.12/1,011.44 = 544.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.12x = 1,011.44 × 544.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.12x = 550,931.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,931.37/675.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816.05

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