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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.60, 1,012.70 and 643.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.60, 1,012.70 and 643.25 is: 964.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.60 : 1,012.70 = 643.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.60/1,012.70 = 643.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.60x = 1,012.70 × 643.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.60x = 651,411.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,411.00/675.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 964.20

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