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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681.24, 1,020.42 and 664.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681.24, 1,020.42 and 664.92 is: 995.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681.24 : 1,020.42 = 664.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681.24/1,020.42 = 664.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681.24x = 1,020.42 × 664.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681.24x = 678,497.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,497.67/681.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995.97

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