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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.54, 1,011.56 and 397.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.54, 1,011.56 and 397.31 is: 594.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.54 : 1,011.56 = 397.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.54/1,011.56 = 397.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.54x = 1,011.56 × 397.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.54x = 401,895.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,895.86/675.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594.93

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