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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.24, 1,007.20 and 573.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.24, 1,007.20 and 573.16 is: 854.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.24 : 1,007.20 = 573.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.24/1,007.20 = 573.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.24x = 1,007.20 × 573.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.24x = 577,286.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,286.75/675.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854.94

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