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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.14, 1,011.36 and 537.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.14, 1,011.36 and 537.44 is: 805.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.14 : 1,011.36 = 537.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.14/1,011.36 = 537.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.14x = 1,011.36 × 537.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.14x = 543,545.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,545.32/675.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805.09

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