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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.80, 1,009.32 and 615.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.80, 1,009.32 and 615.32 is: 918.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.80 : 1,009.32 = 615.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.80/1,009.32 = 615.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.80x = 1,009.32 × 615.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.80x = 621,054.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,054.78/675.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 918.99

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