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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.54, 1,017.90 and 556.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.54, 1,017.90 and 556.47 is: 838.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.54 : 1,017.90 = 556.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.54/1,017.90 = 556.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.54x = 1,017.90 × 556.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.54x = 566,430.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,430.81/675.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838.49

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