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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.59, 1,018.20 and 637.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.59, 1,018.20 and 637.91 is: 961.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.59 : 1,018.20 = 637.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.59/1,018.20 = 637.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.59x = 1,018.20 × 637.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.59x = 649,514.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,514.87/675.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 961.41

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