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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.54, 1,013.31 and 531.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.54, 1,013.31 and 531.36 is: 797.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.54 : 1,013.31 = 531.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.54/1,013.31 = 531.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.54x = 1,013.31 × 531.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.54x = 538,432.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,432.40/675.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797.04

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