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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679.68, 1,020.24 and 664.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679.68, 1,020.24 and 664.20 is: 997.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679.68 : 1,020.24 = 664.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679.68/1,020.24 = 664.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679.68x = 1,020.24 × 664.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679.68x = 677,643.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,643.41/679.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997.00

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