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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.89, 1,012.61 and 628.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.89, 1,012.61 and 628.50 is: 941.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.89 : 1,012.61 = 628.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.89/1,012.61 = 628.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.89x = 1,012.61 × 628.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.89x = 636,426.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,426.96/675.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941.62

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