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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.30, 1,010.43 and 559.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.30, 1,010.43 and 559.80 is: 837.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.30 : 1,010.43 = 559.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.30/1,010.43 = 559.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.30x = 1,010.43 × 559.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.30x = 565,638.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,638.71/675.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837.61

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