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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.12, 1,013.04 and 650.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.12, 1,013.04 and 650.88 is: 976.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.12 : 1,013.04 = 650.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.12/1,013.04 = 650.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.12x = 1,013.04 × 650.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.12x = 659,367.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,367.48/675.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 976.67

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