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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.34, 1,010.78 and 477.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.34, 1,010.78 and 477.29 is: 714.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.34 : 1,010.78 = 477.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.34/1,010.78 = 477.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.34x = 1,010.78 × 477.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.34x = 482,432.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,432.80/675.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714.36

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