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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 673.48, 1,002.56 and 669.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 673.48, 1,002.56 and 669.82 is: 997.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673.48 : 1,002.56 = 669.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673.48/1,002.56 = 669.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673.48x = 1,002.56 × 669.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673.48x = 671,534.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,534.74/673.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997.11

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