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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.32, 1,011.50 and 520.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.32, 1,011.50 and 520.11 is: 779.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.32 : 1,011.50 = 520.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.32/1,011.50 = 520.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.32x = 1,011.50 × 520.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.32x = 526,088.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,088.66/675.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779.02

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