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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.82, 1,015.01 and 578.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.82, 1,015.01 and 578.49 is: 868.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.82 : 1,015.01 = 578.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.82/1,015.01 = 578.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.82x = 1,015.01 × 578.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.82x = 587,173.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,173.13/675.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.83

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