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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.68, 1,017.19 and 460.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.68, 1,017.19 and 460.64 is: 693.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.68 : 1,017.19 = 460.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.68/1,017.19 = 460.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.68x = 1,017.19 × 460.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.68x = 468,558.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,558.40/675.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693.46

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