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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 673.27, 1,011.89 and 655.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 673.27, 1,011.89 and 655.09 is: 984.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673.27 : 1,011.89 = 655.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673.27/1,011.89 = 655.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673.27x = 1,011.89 × 655.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673.27x = 662,879.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,879.02/673.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984.57

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