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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.28, 1,010.76 and 511.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.28, 1,010.76 and 511.84 is: 766.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.28 : 1,010.76 = 511.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.28/1,010.76 = 511.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.28x = 1,010.76 × 511.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.28x = 517,347.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,347.40/675.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766.12

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