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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.45, 1,012.23 and 605.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.45, 1,012.23 and 605.60 is: 907.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.45 : 1,012.23 = 605.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.45/1,012.23 = 605.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.45x = 1,012.23 × 605.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.45x = 613,001.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,001.43/675.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 907.55

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