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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.13, 1,011.44 and 530.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.13, 1,011.44 and 530.41 is: 794.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.13 : 1,011.44 = 530.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.13/1,011.44 = 530.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.13x = 1,011.44 × 530.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.13x = 536,475.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,475.24/675.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794.63

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