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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.96, 1,011.78 and 480.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.96, 1,011.78 and 480.48 is: 719.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.96 : 1,011.78 = 480.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.96/1,011.78 = 480.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.96x = 1,011.78 × 480.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.96x = 486,140.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,140.05/675.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719.18

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