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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.16, 1,010.90 and 668.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.16, 1,010.90 and 668.79 is: 1,001.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.16 : 1,010.90 = 668.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.16/1,010.90 = 668.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.16x = 1,010.90 × 668.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.16x = 676,081.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,081.48/675.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,001.37

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