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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.35, 1,011.94 and 597.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.35, 1,011.94 and 597.59 is: 895.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.35 : 1,011.94 = 597.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.35/1,011.94 = 597.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.35x = 1,011.94 × 597.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.35x = 604,722.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,722.24/675.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895.42

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