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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.71, 1,013.56 and 521.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.71, 1,013.56 and 521.86 is: 782.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.71 : 1,013.56 = 521.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.71/1,013.56 = 521.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.71x = 1,013.56 × 521.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.71x = 528,933.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,933.89/675.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782.79

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