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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679.12, 1,018.58 and 262.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679.12, 1,018.58 and 262.60 is: 393.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679.12 : 1,018.58 = 262.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679.12/1,018.58 = 262.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679.12x = 1,018.58 × 262.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679.12x = 267,473.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,473.36/679.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.85

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