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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.87, 1,007.11 and 603.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.87, 1,007.11 and 603.17 is: 898.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.87 : 1,007.11 = 603.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.87/1,007.11 = 603.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.87x = 1,007.11 × 603.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.87x = 607,455.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,455.52/675.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898.78

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