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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.18, 1,011.96 and 553.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.18, 1,011.96 and 553.68 is: 829.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.18 : 1,011.96 = 553.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.18/1,011.96 = 553.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.18x = 1,011.96 × 553.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.18x = 560,302.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,302.01/675.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829.86

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