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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.45, 1,010.58 and 470.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.45, 1,010.58 and 470.37 is: 703.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.45 : 1,010.58 = 470.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.45/1,010.58 = 470.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.45x = 1,010.58 × 470.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.45x = 475,346.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,346.51/675.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703.75

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