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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.65, 1,011.85 and 458.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.65, 1,011.85 and 458.57 is: 686.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.65 : 1,011.85 = 458.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.65/1,011.85 = 458.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.65x = 1,011.85 × 458.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.65x = 464,004.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,004.05/675.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686.75

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