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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.78, 1,012.58 and 567.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.78, 1,012.58 and 567.78 is: 850.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.78 : 1,012.58 = 567.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.78/1,012.58 = 567.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.78x = 1,012.58 × 567.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.78x = 574,922.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,922.67/675.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850.75

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