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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 672.60, 1,012.02 and 633.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 672.60, 1,012.02 and 633.72 is: 953.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    672.60 : 1,012.02 = 633.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    672.60/1,012.02 = 633.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    672.60x = 1,012.02 × 633.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    672.60x = 641,337.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,337.31/672.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 953.52

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