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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.44, 1,010.72 and 529.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.44, 1,010.72 and 529.64 is: 792.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.44 : 1,010.72 = 529.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.44/1,010.72 = 529.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.44x = 1,010.72 × 529.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.44x = 535,317.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,317.74/675.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792.55

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