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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 671.49, 1,008.05 and 662.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 671.49, 1,008.05 and 662.31 is: 994.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    671.49 : 1,008.05 = 662.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    671.49/1,008.05 = 662.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    671.49x = 1,008.05 × 662.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    671.49x = 667,638.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,638.28/671.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994.26

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