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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.70, 1,011.53 and 635.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.70, 1,011.53 and 635.65 is: 951.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.70 : 1,011.53 = 635.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.70/1,011.53 = 635.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.70x = 1,011.53 × 635.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.70x = 642,975.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,975.87/675.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951.57

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