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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.68, 1,008.96 and 637.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.68, 1,008.96 and 637.23 is: 951.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.68 : 1,008.96 = 637.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.68/1,008.96 = 637.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.68x = 1,008.96 × 637.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.68x = 642,939.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,939.58/675.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951.55

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