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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 673.60, 1,006.20 and 662.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 673.60, 1,006.20 and 662.08 is: 988.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673.60 : 1,006.20 = 662.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673.60/1,006.20 = 662.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673.60x = 1,006.20 × 662.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673.60x = 666,184.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,184.90/673.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988.99

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