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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.80, 1,012.30 and 512.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.80, 1,012.30 and 512.99 is: 768.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.80 : 1,012.30 = 512.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.80/1,012.30 = 512.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.80x = 1,012.30 × 512.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.80x = 519,299.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,299.78/675.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768.42

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