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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 673.52, 1,012.26 and 655.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 673.52, 1,012.26 and 655.34 is: 984.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673.52 : 1,012.26 = 655.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673.52/1,012.26 = 655.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673.52x = 1,012.26 × 655.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673.52x = 663,374.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,374.47/673.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984.94

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