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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.42, 1,011.91 and 628.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.42, 1,011.91 and 628.03 is: 940.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.42 : 1,011.91 = 628.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.42/1,011.91 = 628.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.42x = 1,011.91 × 628.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.42x = 635,510.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,510.71/675.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 940.92

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