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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.15, 1,010.98 and 578.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.15, 1,010.98 and 578.28 is: 865.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.15 : 1,010.98 = 578.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.15/1,010.98 = 578.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.15x = 1,010.98 × 578.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.15x = 584,621.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,621.57/675.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865.91

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