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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.63, 1,013.44 and 521.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.63, 1,013.44 and 521.78 is: 782.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.63 : 1,013.44 = 521.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.63/1,013.44 = 521.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.63x = 1,013.44 × 521.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.63x = 528,792.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,792.72/675.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782.67

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