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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.36, 1,012.08 and 594.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.36, 1,012.08 and 594.72 is: 891.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.36 : 1,012.08 = 594.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.36/1,012.08 = 594.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.36x = 1,012.08 × 594.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.36x = 601,904.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,904.22/675.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 891.23

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