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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.53, 1,010.60 and 458.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.53, 1,010.60 and 458.45 is: 685.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.53 : 1,010.60 = 458.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.53/1,010.60 = 458.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.53x = 1,010.60 × 458.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.53x = 463,307.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,307.28/675.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685.84

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