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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679.06, 1,017.56 and 267.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679.06, 1,017.56 and 267.98 is: 401.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679.06 : 1,017.56 = 267.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679.06/1,017.56 = 267.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679.06x = 1,017.56 × 267.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679.06x = 272,689.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,689.90/679.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401.57

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