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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.40, 1,011.56 and 492.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.40, 1,011.56 and 492.26 is: 737.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.40 : 1,011.56 = 492.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.40/1,011.56 = 492.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.40x = 1,011.56 × 492.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.40x = 497,950.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,950.53/675.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737.27

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