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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.85, 1,014.69 and 661.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.85, 1,014.69 and 661.57 is: 993.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.85 : 1,014.69 = 661.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.85/1,014.69 = 661.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.85x = 1,014.69 × 661.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.85x = 671,288.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,288.46/675.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993.25

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