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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.78, 1,011.95 and 502.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.78, 1,011.95 and 502.19 is: 752.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.78 : 1,011.95 = 502.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.78/1,011.95 = 502.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.78x = 1,011.95 × 502.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.78x = 508,183.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,183.60/675.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.00

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