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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.48, 1,012.32 and 629.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.48, 1,012.32 and 629.40 is: 943.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.48 : 1,012.32 = 629.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.48/1,012.32 = 629.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.48x = 1,012.32 × 629.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.48x = 637,154.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,154.21/675.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 943.26

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