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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679.04, 937.14 and 417.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679.04, 937.14 and 417.32 is: 575.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679.04 : 937.14 = 417.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679.04/937.14 = 417.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679.04x = 937.14 × 417.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679.04x = 391,087.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,087.26/679.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575.94

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