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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679.02, 1,019.02 and 262.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679.02, 1,019.02 and 262.93 is: 394.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679.02 : 1,019.02 = 262.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679.02/1,019.02 = 262.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679.02x = 1,019.02 × 262.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679.02x = 267,930.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,930.93/679.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.58

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