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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.36, 1,011.96 and 458.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.36, 1,011.96 and 458.28 is: 686.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.36 : 1,011.96 = 458.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.36/1,011.96 = 458.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.36x = 1,011.96 × 458.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.36x = 463,761.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,761.03/675.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686.69

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