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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.44, 1,011.14 and 480.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.44, 1,011.14 and 480.50 is: 719.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.44 : 1,011.14 = 480.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.44/1,011.14 = 480.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.44x = 1,011.14 × 480.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.44x = 485,850.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,850.37/675.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719.31

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