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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.38, 1,011.49 and 520.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.38, 1,011.49 and 520.07 is: 778.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.38 : 1,011.49 = 520.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.38/1,011.49 = 520.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.38x = 1,011.49 × 520.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.38x = 526,045.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,045.60/675.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778.89

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