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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679.10, 937.61 and 417.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679.10, 937.61 and 417.57 is: 576.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679.10 : 937.61 = 417.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679.10/937.61 = 417.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679.10x = 937.61 × 417.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679.10x = 391,517.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,517.81/679.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.52

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