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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.52, 1,014.48 and 502.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.52, 1,014.48 and 502.24 is: 754.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.52 : 1,014.48 = 502.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.52/1,014.48 = 502.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.52x = 1,014.48 × 502.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.52x = 509,512.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,512.44/675.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754.25

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