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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.88, 1,012.38 and 626.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.88, 1,012.38 and 626.92 is: 939.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.88 : 1,012.38 = 626.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.88/1,012.38 = 626.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.88x = 1,012.38 × 626.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.88x = 634,681.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,681.27/675.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 939.04

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