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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 684.40, 1,026.60 and 672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 684.40, 1,026.60 and 672.40 is: 1,008.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684.40 : 1,026.60 = 672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684.40/1,026.60 = 672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684.40x = 1,026.60 × 672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684.40x = 690,285.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,285.84/684.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,008.60

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