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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.80, 1,015.01 and 639.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.80, 1,015.01 and 639.01 is: 959.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.80 : 1,015.01 = 639.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.80/1,015.01 = 639.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.80x = 1,015.01 × 639.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.80x = 648,601.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,601.54/675.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959.75

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