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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.78, 1,015.70 and 661.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.78, 1,015.70 and 661.41 is: 994.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.78 : 1,015.70 = 661.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.78/1,015.70 = 661.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.78x = 1,015.70 × 661.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.78x = 671,785.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,785.75/675.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994.09

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