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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.72, 1,010.79 and 617.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.72, 1,010.79 and 617.52 is: 923.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.72 : 1,010.79 = 617.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.72/1,010.79 = 617.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.72x = 1,010.79 × 617.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.72x = 624,185.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,185.36/675.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 923.73

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