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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 673.16, 1,001.05 and 665.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 673.16, 1,001.05 and 665.96 is: 990.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673.16 : 1,001.05 = 665.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673.16/1,001.05 = 665.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673.16x = 1,001.05 × 665.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673.16x = 666,659.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,659.26/673.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990.34

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