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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.57, 1,011.77 and 520.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.57, 1,011.77 and 520.26 is: 779.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.57 : 1,011.77 = 520.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.57/1,011.77 = 520.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.57x = 1,011.77 × 520.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.57x = 526,384.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,384.76/675.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779.18

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