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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.48, 1,013.22 and 469.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.48, 1,013.22 and 469.56 is: 704.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.48 : 1,013.22 = 469.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.48/1,013.22 = 469.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.48x = 1,013.22 × 469.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.48x = 475,767.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,767.58/675.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704.34

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