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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.99, 1,016.42 and 554.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.99, 1,016.42 and 554.49 is: 833.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.99 : 1,016.42 = 554.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.99/1,016.42 = 554.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.99x = 1,016.42 × 554.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.99x = 563,591.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,591.95/675.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833.73

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