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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679.68, 1,012.60 and 656.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679.68, 1,012.60 and 656.48 is: 978.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679.68 : 1,012.60 = 656.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679.68/1,012.60 = 656.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679.68x = 1,012.60 × 656.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679.68x = 664,751.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,751.65/679.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978.04

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