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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.35, 1,010.23 and 617.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.35, 1,010.23 and 617.14 is: 923.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.35 : 1,010.23 = 617.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.35/1,010.23 = 617.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.35x = 1,010.23 × 617.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.35x = 623,460.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,460.24/675.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 923.17

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