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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.32, 1,011.41 and 664.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.32, 1,011.41 and 664.04 is: 994.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.32 : 1,011.41 = 664.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.32/1,011.41 = 664.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.32x = 1,011.41 × 664.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.32x = 671,608.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,608.32/675.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994.51

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