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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.42, 1,009 and 538.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.42, 1,009 and 538.72 is: 804.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.42 : 1,009 = 538.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.42/1,009 = 538.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.42x = 1,009 × 538.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.42x = 543,568.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,568.48/675.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804.79

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