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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.26, 1,010.21 and 536.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.26, 1,010.21 and 536.87 is: 803.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.26 : 1,010.21 = 536.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.26/1,010.21 = 536.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.26x = 1,010.21 × 536.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.26x = 542,343.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,343.71/675.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803.17

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