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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.86, 1,011.33 and 559.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.86, 1,011.33 and 559.22 is: 836.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.86 : 1,011.33 = 559.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.86/1,011.33 = 559.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.86x = 1,011.33 × 559.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.86x = 565,550.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,550.91/675.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836.79

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