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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.24, 1,010.70 and 531.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.24, 1,010.70 and 531.24 is: 795.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.24 : 1,010.70 = 531.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.24/1,010.70 = 531.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.24x = 1,010.70 × 531.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.24x = 536,924.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,924.27/675.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795.16

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