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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679.14, 937.02 and 417.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679.14, 937.02 and 417.18 is: 575.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679.14 : 937.02 = 417.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679.14/937.02 = 417.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679.14x = 937.02 × 417.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679.14x = 390,906.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,906.00/679.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575.59

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