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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681.89, 1,024.20 and 662.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681.89, 1,024.20 and 662.76 is: 995.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681.89 : 1,024.20 = 662.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681.89/1,024.20 = 662.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681.89x = 1,024.20 × 662.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681.89x = 678,798.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,798.79/681.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995.47

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