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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.40, 1,004.69 and 656.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.40, 1,004.69 and 656.68 is: 976.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.40 : 1,004.69 = 656.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.40/1,004.69 = 656.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.40x = 1,004.69 × 656.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.40x = 659,759.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,759.83/675.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 976.84

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