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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.92, 1,016.16 and 555.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.92, 1,016.16 and 555.12 is: 834.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.92 : 1,016.16 = 555.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.92/1,016.16 = 555.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.92x = 1,016.16 × 555.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.92x = 564,090.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,090.74/675.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834.55

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