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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.21, 1,011.87 and 443.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.21, 1,011.87 and 443.48 is: 664.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.21 : 1,011.87 = 443.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.21/1,011.87 = 443.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.21x = 1,011.87 × 443.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.21x = 448,746.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,746.64/675.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664.60

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