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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.18, 1,013.09 and 509.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.18, 1,013.09 and 509.48 is: 764.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.18 : 1,013.09 = 509.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.18/1,013.09 = 509.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.18x = 1,013.09 × 509.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.18x = 516,145.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,145.28/675.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764.46

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