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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.62, 1,011.81 and 458.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.62, 1,011.81 and 458.54 is: 686.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.62 : 1,011.81 = 458.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.62/1,011.81 = 458.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.62x = 1,011.81 × 458.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.62x = 463,950.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,950.30/675.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686.71

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