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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679.89, 1,020.59 and 635.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679.89, 1,020.59 and 635.27 is: 953.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679.89 : 1,020.59 = 635.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679.89/1,020.59 = 635.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679.89x = 1,020.59 × 635.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679.89x = 648,347.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,347.03/679.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 953.61

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