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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679.11, 937.64 and 531.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679.11, 937.64 and 531.48 is: 733.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679.11 : 937.64 = 531.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679.11/937.64 = 531.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679.11x = 937.64 × 531.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679.11x = 498,336.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,336.91/679.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.81

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