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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.44, 1,010.79 and 415.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.44, 1,010.79 and 415.37 is: 621.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.44 : 1,010.79 = 415.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.44/1,010.79 = 415.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.44x = 1,010.79 × 415.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.44x = 419,846.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,846.79/675.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621.59

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