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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.55, 1,012.59 and 482.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.55, 1,012.59 and 482.59 is: 723.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.55 : 1,012.59 = 482.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.55/1,012.59 = 482.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.55x = 1,012.59 × 482.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.55x = 488,665.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,665.81/675.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.36

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