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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.55, 1,015.06 and 636.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.55, 1,015.06 and 636.20 is: 955.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.55 : 1,015.06 = 636.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.55/1,015.06 = 636.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.55x = 1,015.06 × 636.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.55x = 645,781.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,781.17/675.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955.93

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