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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.90, 1,006.88 and 644.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.90, 1,006.88 and 644.58 is: 960.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.90 : 1,006.88 = 644.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.90/1,006.88 = 644.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.90x = 1,006.88 × 644.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.90x = 649,011.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,011.49/675.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960.22

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