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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.37, 1,012.36 and 512.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.37, 1,012.36 and 512.71 is: 768.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.37 : 1,012.36 = 512.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.37/1,012.36 = 512.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.37x = 1,012.36 × 512.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.37x = 519,047.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,047.10/675.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768.54

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