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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.54, 1,014.39 and 643.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.54, 1,014.39 and 643.55 is: 966.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.54 : 1,014.39 = 643.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.54/1,014.39 = 643.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.54x = 1,014.39 × 643.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.54x = 652,805.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,805.61/675.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966.35

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