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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.45, 1,010.64 and 480.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.45, 1,010.64 and 480.89 is: 719.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.45 : 1,010.64 = 480.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.45/1,010.64 = 480.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.45x = 1,010.64 × 480.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.45x = 486,009.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,009.20/675.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719.54

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