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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.38, 1,014.96 and 659

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.38, 1,014.96 and 659 is: 990.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.38 : 1,014.96 = 659 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.38/1,014.96 = 659/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.38x = 1,014.96 × 659
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.38x = 668,858.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,858.64/675.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990.34

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