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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.92, 1,011.60 and 483.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.92, 1,011.60 and 483.20 is: 723.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.92 : 1,011.60 = 483.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.92/1,011.60 = 483.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.92x = 1,011.60 × 483.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.92x = 488,805.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,805.12/675.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.17

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