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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.90, 1,015.26 and 546.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.90, 1,015.26 and 546.05 is: 820.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.90 : 1,015.26 = 546.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.90/1,015.26 = 546.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.90x = 1,015.26 × 546.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.90x = 554,377.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,377.65/675.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820.21

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